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Hairgrove Family History

Hairgrove Name Meaning

Probably an altered form of English Hargrove .

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


Similar surnames: Colegrove, Congrove, Wingrove, Colgrove, Hartgrove, Hardgrove

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Where is the Hairgrove family from?

You can see how Hairgrove families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hairgrove family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hairgrove families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 6 Hairgrove families living in South Carolina. This was about 60% of all the recorded Hairgrove's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Hairgrove families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hairgrove surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hairgrove ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hairgrove. 54% of Hairgrove men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Hairgrove women worked as a Teacher. .

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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
    54%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farming
    10%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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What Hairgrove family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hairgrove. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hairgrove 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Hairgrove. 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 387 military records available for the last name Hairgrove. For the veterans among your Hairgrove ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hairgrove lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Hairgrove life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Hairgrove in 1956 was 35, and 74 in 2004.

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