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Hayma Family History

Hayma 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: Hayman, Hata, Hay, Ham, Hayes, Hanna, Hayer, Hamm, Harman, Sama

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Where is the Hayma family from?

You can see how Hayma families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hayma family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hayma families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Hayma families living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hayma's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Hayma families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hayma 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 Hayma ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hayma. 50% of Hayma men worked as a Truck Driver.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

What Hayma family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 110 census records available for the last name Hayma. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hayma 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Hayma. 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 2 military records available for the last name Hayma. For the veterans among your Hayma ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hayma lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hayma 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 Hayma

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