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Haylock Family History

Haylock Surname Meaning

English (eastern): from Hægluc a diminutive of Hægel an Old English personal name from hægel ‘hail’.

It is found in the placenames Hailsham, Hayling, and Hazeleigh.

However, it is not recorded independently.

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


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Where is the Haylock family from?

You can see how Haylock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haylock family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Haylock families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 232 Haylock families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Haylock's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Haylock families in 1891.
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What did your Haylock ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Haylock. 15% of Haylock men worked as a Farmer and 72% of Haylock women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Haylock were General Farm Worker and Incapacitated.

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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

  • Farmer
    15%
  • General Labourer
    11%
  • Builders Labourer
    8%
  • General Farm Worker
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

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Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Haylock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haylock 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Haylock. 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 Haylock. For the veterans among your Haylock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haylock lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Haylock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Haylock in 1964 was 72, and 60 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Haylock 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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