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Hayhoe Family History

Hayhoe Surname Meaning

English (East Anglia): topographic name for someone who lived ‘(by the) high ridge’.

Middle English heigh ‘high’ + hough hogh(e) heu ‘ridge’.

Old English hēah hōh.

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


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Where is the Hayhoe family from?

You can see how Hayhoe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hayhoe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Hayhoe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 103 Hayhoe families living in London. This was about 23% of all the recorded Hayhoe's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hayhoe families in 1891.
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What did your Hayhoe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hayhoe. 25% of Hayhoe men worked as a Builders Labourer and 79% of Hayhoe women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hayhoe were Bricklayer 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

  • Builders Labourer
    25%
  • General Labourer
    25%
  • Bakers Roundsman
    17%
  • Bricklayer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Housekeeper
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%

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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Hayhoe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hayhoe 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 754 immigration records available for the last name Hayhoe. 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 717 military records available for the last name Hayhoe. For the veterans among your Hayhoe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hayhoe lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Hayhoe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Hayhoe in 1962 was 74, and 74 in 2004.

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