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Hayell Family History

Hayell 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: Hamell, Hazell, Hayes, Hall, Hamel, Hayer, Hartell, Hell, Hamill

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Where is the Hayell family from?

You can see how Hayell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hayell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Hayell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 19 Hayell families living in London. This was about 30% of all the recorded Hayell's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hayell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hayell 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 Hayell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hayell. 75% of Hayell men worked as a General Labourer and 84% of Hayell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hayell were Mason Heavy Worker and Domestic Servant.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    75%
  • Mason Heavy Worker
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%

What Hayell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 628 census records available for the last name Hayell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hayell 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 142 immigration records available for the last name Hayell. 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 22 military records available for the last name Hayell. For the veterans among your Hayell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hayell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hayell 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 Hayell

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