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Hayper Family History

Hayper 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: Hayer, Harper, Hamper, Hayter, Hasper, Halper, Hayner, Sayer, Hayes

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Where is the Hayper family from?

You can see how Hayper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hayper family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Hayper family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hayper's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Hayper families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hayper 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 Hayper ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hayper. 100% of Hayper men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Hayper family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Hayper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hayper 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Hayper. 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 Hayper. For the veterans among your Hayper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hayper lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hayper 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 Hayper

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