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Haword Family History

Haword 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: Hard, Harold, Hazard, Haywood, Howard, Harford, Hagwood, Acord, Sword

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Where is the Haword family from?

You can see how Haword families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haword family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Haword families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 11 Haword families living in Ontario. This was about 92% of all the recorded Haword's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Haword families in 1911.
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What did your Haword ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Haword. 30% of Haword men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Haword women worked as a Laundress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Haword were Helper and Seamstress. .

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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

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Helper
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    19%
  • Housekeeper
    19%
  • Waitress
    19%
  • Seamstress
    10%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Haword. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haword 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Haword. 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 59 military records available for the last name Haword. For the veterans among your Haword ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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