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Hegwood Family History

Hegwood Name Meaning

Variant of Hagwood Hagewood and Haigwood surnames of English origin.

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


Similar surnames: Haywood, Logwood, Armwood, Earwood, Magwood, Bigwood, Hagewood

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Where is the Hegwood family from?

You can see how Hegwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hegwood family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hegwood families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 54 Hegwood families living in Lancashire. This was about 61% of all the recorded Hegwood's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hegwood families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hegwood 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 Hegwood ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hegwood. 27% of Hegwood men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Hegwood women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hegwood were Mechanic and Servant. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Laborer
    26%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Mechanic
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    19%
  • Cotton Picker
    8%
  • Clerk
    6%
  • Servant
    6%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Hegwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hegwood 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 276 immigration records available for the last name Hegwood. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hegwood. For the veterans among your Hegwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hegwood lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Hegwood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1953. The average life expectancy for Hegwood in 1951 was 49, and 79 in 2004.

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