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Hayat Family History

Hayat Surname Meaning

Muslim: from a personal name based on Arabic ḥayāt ‘life’.

Arabic and Jewish (Sephardic): variant of Khayat ‘tailor’ (khayyāṭ in Arabic).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Hayat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hayat family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Hayat family living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hayat's in USA. Pennsylvania and 1 other state had the highest population of Hayat families in 1920.
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There are 304 census records available for the last name Hayat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hayat 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 498 immigration records available for the last name Hayat. 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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There are 608 military records available for the last name Hayat. For the veterans among your Hayat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hayat lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2001, in the United States, Hayat life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Hayat in 1975 was 73, and 61 in 2001.

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