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Hayme Family History

Hayme 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: Haye, Hamme, Hayre, Haymes, Hayne, Hayse, Hay, Ham, Hale, Hare

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Where is the Hayme family from?

You can see how Hayme families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hayme family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hayme families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Hayme family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Hayme's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hayme families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hayme 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 Hayme ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hayme. 67% of Hayme men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Investigator
    34%

What Hayme family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 337 census records available for the last name Hayme. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hayme 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Hayme. 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 37 military records available for the last name Hayme. For the veterans among your Hayme ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hayme lifespan?

Average Hayme life expectancy in 2001 was 74 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hayme 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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