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Havelock Family History

Havelock Name Meaning

from the Middle English personal name Haveloc (anglicized form of Old Scandinavian Hafleikr ‘sea-play’) well known from the Middle English poem of this name.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Haylock, Hadlock, Pavlock, Hallock, Carelock, Haddock, Hancock, Havel

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Where is the Havelock family from?

You can see how Havelock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Havelock family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Havelock families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 6 Havelock families living in New York. This was about 86% of all the recorded Havelock's in USA. New York had the highest population of Havelock families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Havelock surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Havelock ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Havelock. 67% of Havelock men worked as a Salesman. .

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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

  • Salesman
    67%
  • Machinist
    34%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Havelock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Havelock 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 655 immigration records available for the last name Havelock. 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 823 military records available for the last name Havelock. For the veterans among your Havelock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Havelock lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Havelock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Havelock in 1963 was 77, and 85 in 2004.

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