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Haddow Name Meaning

Scottish: habitational name from Haddo in Aberdeenshire or perhaps sometimes from Haddoch (Morays Aberdeenshire). The former is named with Older Scots half + davach dauch from Gaelic dabhach a land measure equivalent to four plowgates. Scottish: variant of Haddock .

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


Similar surnames: Haddon, Harrow, Darrow, Harlow, Wadlow, Haddock, Gadow, Hadden, Cahow

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You can see how Haddow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haddow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Haddow families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 39 Haddow families living in Ontario. This was about 51% of all the recorded Haddow's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Haddow families in 1911.
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What did your Haddow ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Haddow. 50% of Haddow 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
    50%
  • Miner
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Haddow. For the veterans among your Haddow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haddow lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2003, in the United States, Haddow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Haddow in 1954 was 41, and 77 in 2003.

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