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Hayler Family History

Hayler Surname Meaning

From Middle English haler denoting someone who lived in a nook of land, i.e. a remote valley or secluded spot. Thus the name is equivalent to Middle English atte Hale ‘(dweller) at the nook’; see Attale.

Names of this type composed of a topographical term + the suffix -er are particularly frequent in Sussex, Hants, Surrey, and Kent.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Hayler family from?

You can see how Hayler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hayler family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hayler families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 18 Hayler families living in Kent. This was about 8% of all the recorded Hayler's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Hayler families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hayler 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 Hayler ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hayler. 16% of Hayler men worked as a Gardener and 83% of Hayler women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hayler were General Labourer 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

  • Gardener
    16%
  • Jobbing Gardener
    8%
  • Farm Carter
    8%
  • General Labourer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Hayler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hayler 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 814 immigration records available for the last name Hayler. 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 Hayler. For the veterans among your Hayler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hayler lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Hayler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Hayler in 1967 was 86, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hayler 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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