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Hazzard Family History

Hazzard Surname Meaning

English: variant of Hazard.

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


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Where is the Hazzard family from?

You can see how Hazzard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hazzard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hazzard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 62 Hazzard families living in Hampshire. This was about 16% of all the recorded Hazzard's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Hazzard families in 1891.
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What did your Hazzard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hazzard. 17% of Hazzard men worked as a Builders Labourer and 80% of Hazzard women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hazzard were Gardaner and Unpaid Household Duties.

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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

  • Builders Labourer
    17%
  • Gardener
    14%
  • Incapacitated
    10%
  • Gardaner
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    3%

What Hazzard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 30,000 census records available for the last name Hazzard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hazzard 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 Hazzard. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Hazzard. For the veterans among your Hazzard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hazzard lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Hazzard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Hazzard in 1944 was 41, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hazzard 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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