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Haynard Family History

Haynard 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: Hayward, Baynard, Maynard, Hazard, Reynard, Haggard, Bayard, Harvard

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Where is the Haynard family from?

You can see how Haynard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haynard family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Haynard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Haynard family living in Berkshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Haynard's in United Kingdom. Berkshire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Haynard families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Haynard 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 Haynard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Haynard. 100% of Haynard 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Haynard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 556 census records available for the last name Haynard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haynard 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 245 immigration records available for the last name Haynard. 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 97 military records available for the last name Haynard. For the veterans among your Haynard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haynard lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Haynard 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 Haynard

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