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Hayce Family History

Hayce Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Hance, Haye, Hayre, Cayce, Hayne, Hayse, Hay, Hale, Hare, Hayes

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Where is the Hayce family from?

You can see how Hayce families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hayce family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Hayce families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Hayce families living in Essex. This was about 57% of all the recorded Hayce's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Hayce families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hayce 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 Hayce ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hayce. 60% of Hayce men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

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Census Records

There are 224 census records available for the last name Hayce. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hayce 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Hayce. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 10 military records available for the last name Hayce. For the veterans among your Hayce ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hayce lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hayce 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hayce

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