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Hayds Family History

Hayds 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: Hayes, Hards, Hands, Hays, Haydu, Haydt, Hay, Hard, Hand, Hayden

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Where is the Hayds family from?

You can see how Hayds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hayds family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Hayds families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Hayds family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hayds's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Hayds families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hayds surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Hayds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hayds 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Hayds. 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 8 military records available for the last name Hayds. For the veterans among your Hayds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hayds lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hayds 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 Hayds

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