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Heayden Family History

Heayden 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: Hayden, Heyden, Headen, Headden, Heiden, Harden, Hyden, Hadden

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Where is the Heayden family from?

You can see how Heayden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heayden family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Heayden families were found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 4 Heayden families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Heayden's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Heayden families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heayden 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 Heayden ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Teacher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Heayden. 100% of Heayden women worked as a Teacher.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

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Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Heayden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heayden 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Heayden. 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 Heayden. For the veterans among your Heayden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Heayden

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