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Hayatt Family History

Hayatt 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: Hyatt, Hatt, Wyatt, Myatt, Pyatt, Huyett, Manatt, Clyatt, Haylett

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Where is the Hayatt family from?

You can see how Hayatt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hayatt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hayatt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Hayatt families living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hayatt's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Hayatt families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hayatt 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 Hayatt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hayatt. 50% of Hayatt 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
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

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Census Records

There are 584 census records available for the last name Hayatt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hayatt 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Hayatt. 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 77 military records available for the last name Hayatt. For the veterans among your Hayatt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hayatt lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hayatt 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 Hayatt

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