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Haydon Family History

Haydon Surname Meaning

English (Devon) and Irish: variant of Hayden.

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


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Where is the Haydon family from?

You can see how Haydon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haydon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Haydon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 453 Haydon families living in London. This was about 25% of all the recorded Haydon's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Haydon families in 1891.
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What did your Haydon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Haydon. 9% of Haydon men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Haydon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Haydon were Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    9%
  • Builders Labourer
    7%
  • Gardener
    6%
  • Bricklayer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%

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Census Records

There are 57,000 census records available for the last name Haydon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haydon 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Haydon. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Haydon. For the veterans among your Haydon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haydon lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Haydon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Haydon in 1945 was 39, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Haydon 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.

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