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Haylton Family History

Haylton 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: Halton, Hayton, Hylton, Hilton, Hatton, Alton, Payton, Holton

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Where is the Haylton family from?

You can see how Haylton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haylton family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Haylton families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Haylton families living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Haylton's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Haylton families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Haylton 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 Haylton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Agricultural Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Haylton. 100% of Haylton men worked as an Agricultural Labourer and 100% of Haylton women worked as an Unpaid 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

  • Agricultural Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Haylton family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Haylton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haylton 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Haylton. 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 3 military records available for the last name Haylton. For the veterans among your Haylton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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