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Hairclough Family History

Hairclough 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: Fairclough, Barraclough, Faircloth, Garlough, Carlough, Hartsough

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Where is the Hairclough family from?

You can see how Hairclough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hairclough family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Hairclough family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Hairclough's in USA. New York had the highest population of Hairclough families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hairclough surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hairclough ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hairclough. 100% of Hairclough 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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Hairclough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hairclough 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 immigration records available for the last name Hairclough. 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 Hairclough. For the veterans among your Hairclough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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