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Haylehurst Family History

Haylehurst 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: Hayhurst, Akehurst, Hawxhurst, Ashurst, Bathurst, Whitehurst

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Where is the Haylehurst family from?

You can see how Haylehurst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haylehurst family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Haylehurst families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 18 Haylehurst families living in Staffordshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Haylehurst's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Haylehurst families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Haylehurst 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 Haylehurst ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Market Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Haylehurst. 34% of Haylehurst men worked as a Market Gardener and 57% of Haylehurst women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Haylehurst were Dairy Farmer Heavy Work and Boot Operative (retire).

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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

  • Market Gardener
    34%
  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Dairy Farmer Heavy Work
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    57%
  • Incapacitated
    14%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    14%
  • Boot Operative (retire)
    9%

What Haylehurst family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 347 census records available for the last name Haylehurst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haylehurst 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Haylehurst. 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 8 military records available for the last name Haylehurst. For the veterans among your Haylehurst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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