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Hayle Family History

Hayle Surname Meaning

English: variant of Haile.

Ethiopian: variant of Haile — Note: Since Ethiopians do not have hereditary surnames this name was registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

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


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Where is the Hayle family from?

You can see how Hayle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hayle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hayle families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 239 Hayle families living in Lancashire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Hayle's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hayle families in 1891.
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What did your Hayle ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cotton Weaver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hayle. 30% of Hayle men worked as a Cotton Weaver and 77% of Hayle women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hayle were Bricklayer and Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Cotton Weaver
    30%
  • Retired
    30%
  • General Labourer
    20%
  • Bricklayer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Cotton Weaver
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%

What Hayle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Hayle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hayle 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hayle. 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 685 military records available for the last name Hayle. For the veterans among your Hayle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hayle lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2003, in the United States, Hayle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Hayle in 1948 was 42, and 60 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hayle 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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