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Hapgood Name Meaning

English (Hampshire): variant of Hopgood .

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


Similar surnames: Haywood, Toogood, Hood, Good, Thurgood, Haggard, Hagwood, Hopwood

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Where is the Hapgood family from?

You can see how Hapgood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hapgood family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hapgood families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 16 Hapgood families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 46% of all the recorded Hapgood's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Hapgood families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hapgood surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hapgood ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Hapgood. 100% of Hapgood men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Hapgood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hapgood 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 934 immigration records available for the last name Hapgood. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, 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 Hapgood. For the veterans among your Hapgood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hapgood lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Hapgood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Hapgood in 1954 was 35, and 75 in 2004.

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