Hazlitt Family History

Hazlitt Surname Meaning

see Hazlett.

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

Similar surnames: Hazlett, Hamlett, Hallett, Haslett, Haylett, Hammitt, Hazelett, Hatt, Hackett, Parfitt

10,000 record(s) for Hazlitt

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
295	Military Records
300	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
4K	Member Trees

Where is the Hazlitt family from?

You can see how Hazlitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hazlitt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hazlitt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Hazlitt family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Hazlitt's in USA. New York had the highest population of Hazlitt families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hazlitt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hazlitt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hazlitt. 34% of Hazlitt men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Hazlitt women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hazlitt were Shipper and Housewife.

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

34%

Laborer

27%

Driver

14%

Shipper

14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housekeeper

50%

Housewife

50%

What Hazlitt family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Hazlitt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hazlitt census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 300 immigration records available for the last name Hazlitt. 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.

Military Records

There are 295 military records available for the last name Hazlitt. For the veterans among your Hazlitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Hazlitt lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Hazlitt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Hazlitt in 1963 was 94, and 65 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hazlitt ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.