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Hayard Family History

Hayard 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: Hazard, Bayard, Hayward, Havard, Fayard, Hard, Yard, Haar, Hayer

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Where is the Hayard family from?

You can see how Hayard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hayard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hayard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Hayard families living in Buckinghamshire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Hayard's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire had the highest population of Hayard families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hayard 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 Hayard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hayard. 64% of Hayard women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    64%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    19%
  • House Duties
    19%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Hayard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hayard 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 316 immigration records available for the last name Hayard. 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 156 military records available for the last name Hayard. For the veterans among your Hayard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hayard lifespan?

Average Hayard life expectancy in 1979 was 59 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hayard

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hayard 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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