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Hayward Family History

Hayward Surname Meaning

English:: occupational name from Middle English hayward ‘keeper of the hedges and enclosures’ (Old English hēgweard) a manorial officer in charge of the common fields who protected corn and hay from cattle theft or damage and supervised the harvest.

Occasionally a variant of Howard.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Hayward family from?

You can see how Hayward families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hayward family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hayward families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2,197 Hayward families living in London. This was about 16% of all the recorded Hayward's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hayward families in 1891.
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What did your Hayward ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hayward. 6% of Hayward men worked as a General Labourer and 66% of Hayward women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hayward were Bricklayer and Incapacitated.

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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

  • General Labourer
    6%
  • Builders Labourer
    4%
  • Gardener
    3%
  • Bricklayer
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    66%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

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Census Records

There are 339,000 census records available for the last name Hayward. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hayward 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 40,000 immigration records available for the last name Hayward. 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 34,000 military records available for the last name Hayward. For the veterans among your Hayward ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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