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Hayford Family History

Hayford Surname Meaning

English (Middlesex and Surrey):: habitational name from Nether and Upper Heyford (Northamptonshire), Lower and Upper Heyford (Oxfordshire), Hayford in Buckfastleigh (Devon), or from unidentified minor places in other counties called Hayford, all named with Old English hēg ‘hay’ or (ge)hæg ‘fence enclosure’ + ford ‘ford’.

Variant of Hawford, itself a variant of Halford, with the common dialect pronunciation of -aw- as -ay- or -ey-.

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


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Where is the Hayford family from?

You can see how Hayford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hayford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hayford families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 67 Hayford families living in London. This was about 55% of all the recorded Hayford's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hayford families in 1891.
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What did your Hayford ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, French Polisher and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hayford. 50% of Hayford men worked as a French Polisher and 84% of Hayford women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hayford were Incapacitated and Housekeeper.

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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

  • French Polisher
    50%
  • Incapacitated
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Private Means
    8%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%
  • Housekeeper
    5%

What Hayford family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Hayford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hayford 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 938 immigration records available for the last name Hayford. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hayford. For the veterans among your Hayford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hayford lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Hayford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Hayford in 1952 was 49, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hayford 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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