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Hayly Family History

Hayly 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: Hanly, Bayly, Hayley, Hally, Hay, Hale, Hayes, Halley, Hanley, Hall

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Where is the Hayly family from?

You can see how Hayly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hayly family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1911. The most Hayly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Hayly family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hayly's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Hayly families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hayly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 212 census records available for the last name Hayly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hayly 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Hayly. 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 13 military records available for the last name Hayly. For the veterans among your Hayly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hayly lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hayly 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hayly

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