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Hagwood Name Meaning

English: possibly a variant of Hackwood, a habitational name from a minor place so named. One example, in Northamptonshire, is named from Middle English hacked ‘cut’ + wode ‘wood’; another, in Basingstoke, Hampshire is named from Old English haca ‘hook’, ‘bend’ + wudu ‘wood’. In the U.S. this name is frequent in NC. See Hagewood 1.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Haywood, Harwood, Henwood, Garwood, Heywood, Hopwood, Hagewood

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Hagwood Family Origin

Where is the Hagwood family from?

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You can see how Hagwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hagwood family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hagwood families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 30 Hagwood families living in Lancashire. This was about 13% of all the recorded Hagwood's in the UK. Lancashire had the highest population of Hagwood families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hagwood surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Hagwood Family Occupations

What did your Hagwood ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Aircraft Electrican At Buggington Derport and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Hagwood. 4% of Hagwood men worked as an Aircraft Electrican At Buggington Derport and 55% of Hagwood women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hagwood were Buncher Own (manager) Account and Assistant Market Saidet

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Aircraft Electrican At Buggington Derport
    4%
  • Asst Labourer
    4%
  • Bricklayer
    4%
  • Buncher Own (manager) Account
    4%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    55%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Assistant Cayer Multiple
    4%
  • Assistant Market Saidet
    4%

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

Hagwood Historical Records

What Hagwood family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Hagwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hagwood census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 389 immigration records available for the last name Hagwood. 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 Card

There are 753 military records available for the last name Hagwood. For the veterans among your Hagwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Hagwood Life Expectancy

What is the average Hagwood lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Hagwood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Hagwood in 1954 was 43, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hagwood 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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