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Origins of the Hallwood surname

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About the Hallwoods

We have a total number of 2382 records for people with the last name Hallwood.

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Where do most Hallwoods live?

In 1921, most Hallwoods lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Hallwoods

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 2,170 records for the Hallwood surname. The oldest one dates back to 1880.

Who were Hallwoods most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Hallwoods.

What are the most common Hallwood first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Hallwood family members

Common jobs for Hallwoods

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Hallwoods in 1921
Domestic Servant

9

House Servant

9

General Servant

8

General Servant Domestic

8

Cook Domestic

4

Common Male occupations for Hallwoods in 1921
Marble Mason

11

Mariner

11

Wood Carver

11

Yeoman

9

Cabinet Maker

8

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