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Hazzard Family History

Hazzard Name Meaning

English: variant of Hazard .

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


Similar surnames: Izzard, Hazard, Buzzard, Harvard, Harward, Hassard, Heyward, Barnard

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Where is the Hazzard family from?

You can see how Hazzard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hazzard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hazzard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 23 Hazzard families living in Delaware. This was about 23% of all the recorded Hazzard's in USA. Delaware had the highest population of Hazzard families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hazzard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hazzard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hazzard. 20% of Hazzard men worked as a Laborer and 8% of Hazzard women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hazzard were Truck Driver 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%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Maid
    8%
  • Teacher
    7%
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Census Records

There are 30,000 census records available for the last name Hazzard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hazzard 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Hazzard. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Hazzard. For the veterans among your Hazzard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hazzard lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Hazzard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Hazzard in 1944 was 41, and 75 in 2004.

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