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Hayreaves Family History

Hayreaves 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: Hargreaves, Greaves, Reaves, Sagraves, Hargraves, Harvey, Hayes

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Where is the Hayreaves family from?

You can see how Hayreaves families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hayreaves family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Hayreaves families living in Yorkshire. This was about 41% of all the recorded Hayreaves's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hayreaves families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 477 census records available for the last name Hayreaves. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hayreaves 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 125 immigration records available for the last name Hayreaves. 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 4 military records available for the last name Hayreaves. For the veterans among your Hayreaves ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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