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Hazlerigg Family History

Hazlerigg Surname Meaning

From any of the places in N England called Hazelrigg (in Lancs, Cumb, Northumb) named with Old Scandinavian hesli ‘hazel’ or Old English hæsel ‘hazel’ + Old Scandinavian hryggr ‘ridge’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Hazlerigg family from?

You can see how Hazlerigg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hazlerigg family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hazlerigg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there was 1 Hazlerigg family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hazlerigg's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Hazlerigg families in 1901.
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What did your Hazlerigg ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hazlerigg. 72% of Hazlerigg women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Private Means
    29%

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Census Records

There are 713 census records available for the last name Hazlerigg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hazlerigg 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 92 immigration records available for the last name Hazlerigg. 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 83 military records available for the last name Hazlerigg. For the veterans among your Hazlerigg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hazlerigg lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1997, in the United States, Hazlerigg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Hazlerigg in 1972 was 95, and 101 in 1997.

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