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Hapgood Name Meaning

English (Hampshire): variant of Hopgood .

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


Similar surnames: Haywood, Toogood, Hood, Good, Thurgood, Haggard, Hagwood, Hopwood

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Where is the Hapgood family from?

You can see how Hapgood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hapgood family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hapgood families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 46 Hapgood families living in Massachusetts. This was about 63% of all the recorded Hapgood's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Hapgood families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hapgood surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hapgood ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hapgood. 20% of Hapgood men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Hapgood women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hapgood were Operator and 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

  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Machinist
    9%
  • Operator
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    18%
  • Maid
    18%
  • Bookkeeper
    14%
  • Teacher
    9%
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Hapgood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hapgood 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 934 immigration records available for the last name Hapgood. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hapgood. For the veterans among your Hapgood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hapgood lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Hapgood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Hapgood in 1954 was 35, and 75 in 2004.

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