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Haywoods Family History

Haywoods Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Haywood, Hagwood, Harwood, Heywood, Haygood, Caywood, Woods, Henwood

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Where is the Haywoods family from?

You can see how Haywoods families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haywoods family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Haywoods families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Haywoods families living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Haywoods's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Haywoods families in 1840.
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What did your Haywoods ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laundress was the top reported job for people in the USA named Haywoods. 100% of Haywoods women worked as a Laundress.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    100%

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Census Records

There are 100 census records available for the last name Haywoods. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haywoods census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 7 immigration records available for the last name Haywoods. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 6 military records available for the last name Haywoods. For the veterans among your Haywoods ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haywoods lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Haywoods ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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