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Haysom Family History

Haysom Surname Meaning

Perhaps from Haysend in Tamerton Foliot (Devon), recorded in the surname of John de Hayeshende 1332 in Subsidy Rolls (Devon). The place-name may derive from Old English (ge)hæg ‘fence enclosure’ (genitive hæges) + ende ‘end of an estate’. The alteration of -send to -som and -son would be unexceptional.

Alternatively, it might, like Heesom, be an altered form of Eastham, but the evidence is inconclusive. Possibly a variant of Hayson (1), but medieval names in -son are rare in SW England where this surname is mainly found.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Haysom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haysom family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Haysom families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 30 Haysom families living in London. This was about 22% of all the recorded Haysom's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Haysom families in 1891.
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What did your Haysom ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Haysom. 43% of Haysom men worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties and 84% of Haysom women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Haysom were Shipwright and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    43%
  • Railway Clerk
    29%
  • Shipwright
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    4%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 453 military records available for the last name Haysom. For the veterans among your Haysom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haysom lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2001, in the United States, Haysom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Haysom in 1960 was 56, and 75 in 2001.

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