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Heywood Family History

Heywood Name Meaning

English: variant of Haywood .

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


Similar surnames: Haywood, Henwood, Hopwood, Hagwood, Elwood, Redwood, Sherwood

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Where is the Heywood family from?

You can see how Heywood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heywood family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Heywood families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3,372 Heywood families living in Lancashire. This was about 54% of all the recorded Heywood's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Heywood families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heywood surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Heywood 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 Heywood. 8% of Heywood men worked as a General Labourer and 67% of Heywood women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Heywood were Retired 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
    8%
  • Farmer
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Retired
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Private Means
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Housewife
    2%
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What Heywood family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 97,000 census records available for the last name Heywood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heywood 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 14,000 immigration records available for the last name Heywood. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Heywood. For the veterans among your Heywood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heywood lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Heywood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Heywood in 1947 was 36, and 79 in 2004.

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