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Halwood Family History

Halwood Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Haywood, Hagwood, Harwood, Alwood, Henwood, Elwood, Heywood, Hopwood

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Where is the Halwood family from?

You can see how Halwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halwood family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Halwood families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 20 Halwood families living in Lancashire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Halwood's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Halwood families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Halwood surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Halwood ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Halwood. 100% of Halwood women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 434 census records available for the last name Halwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halwood 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Halwood. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 16 military records available for the last name Halwood. For the veterans among your Halwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Halwood lifespan?

Between 1988 and 2004, in the United States, Halwood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Halwood in 1988 was 54, and 51 in 2004.

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