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Haugrud Family History

Haugrud Name Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from a farm name in eastern Norway Old Norse haugr ‘hill mound’ + ruth ‘clearing cleared field’.

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


Similar surnames: Haugstad, Haught, Gandrud, Harrod, Hargus, Haggard, Haugland, Hattrup

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Where is the Haugrud family from?

You can see how Haugrud families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haugrud family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Haugrud families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Haugrud families living in Wisconsin. This was about 32% of all the recorded Haugrud's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Haugrud families in 1920.
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What did your Haugrud ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Haugrud. 44% of Haugrud men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Haugrud women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Haugrud were Farming and Beauty Operator. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    44%
  • Laborer
    36%
  • Farming
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    60%
  • Beauty Operator
    40%
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Census Records

There are 727 census records available for the last name Haugrud. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haugrud 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 87 immigration records available for the last name Haugrud. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 71 military records available for the last name Haugrud. For the veterans among your Haugrud ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haugrud lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Haugrud life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Haugrud in 1963 was 85, and 69 in 2004.

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