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Hazelwood Family History

Hazelwood Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from any of several places called Hazlewood (Suffolk, Surrey, Devon, Derbyshire, Yorkshire, Shropshire), named with Old English hæsel ‘hazel’ + wudu ‘wood’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Hazelwood family from?

You can see how Hazelwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hazelwood family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hazelwood families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 54 Hazelwood families living in Suffolk. This was about 12% of all the recorded Hazelwood's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Hazelwood families in 1891.
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What did your Hazelwood ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hazelwood. 23% of Hazelwood men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Hazelwood women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hazelwood were Motor Transport Carrier Working Partner foodstuffs And Merchandise (heavy Work) and Housewife.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    23%
  • Bricklayer
    13%
  • Builders Labourer
    13%
  • Motor Transport Carrier Working Partner foodstuffs And Merchandise (heavy Work)
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%

What Hazelwood family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 29,000 census records available for the last name Hazelwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hazelwood 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Hazelwood. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Hazelwood. For the veterans among your Hazelwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hazelwood lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Hazelwood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1955. The average life expectancy for Hazelwood in 1947 was 35, and 77 in 2004.

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