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Hazelwood Family History

Hazelwood Name Meaning

English: habitational name from any of several places called Hazlewood (Suffolk Surrey Devon Derbyshire Yorkshire Shropshire) named with Old English hæsel ‘hazel’ + wudu ‘wood’.

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


Similar surnames: Hazelton, Harwood, Haywood, Hazel, Gatewood, Henwood, Underwood

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Where is the Hazelwood family from?

You can see how Hazelwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hazelwood family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hazelwood families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 48 Hazelwood families living in Ontario. This was about 39% of all the recorded Hazelwood's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hazelwood families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hazelwood surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hazelwood ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Hazelwood. 58% of Hazelwood men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Hazelwood women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hazelwood were Engineer and Housekeeper. .

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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
    58%
  • Labourer
    16%
  • Painter
    10%
  • Engineer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Operator
    25%
  • Income
    25%
  • Student
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
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Census Records

There are 29,000 census records available for the last name Hazelwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hazelwood 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Hazelwood. 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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There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Hazelwood. For the veterans among your Hazelwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hazelwood lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Hazelwood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1955. The average life expectancy for Hazelwood in 1947 was 35, and 77 in 2004.

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