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Hazlehurst Family History

Hazlehurst Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from any of the three places called Hazelhurst (in Lancashire, Surrey, and Sussex) or topographic name for someone who lived by a hazel wood on a hill.

From Middle English hasel hasle + hurst(e) ‘wooded hill’.

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


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Where is the Hazlehurst family from?

You can see how Hazlehurst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hazlehurst family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hazlehurst families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 241 Hazlehurst families living in Cheshire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Hazlehurst's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Hazlehurst families in 1891.
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What did your Hazlehurst 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 Hazlehurst. 28% of Hazlehurst men worked as a General Labourer and 83% of Hazlehurst women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hazlehurst were Printer and Incapacitated.

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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
    28%
  • Painter
    12%
  • Bricklayer
    12%
  • Printer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Hazlehurst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hazlehurst 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 999 immigration records available for the last name Hazlehurst. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hazlehurst. For the veterans among your Hazlehurst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hazlehurst lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Hazlehurst life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Hazlehurst in 1946 was 36, and 95 in 2004.

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