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Hayze Family History

Hayze 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, Haze, Hayre, Hayne, Hayse, Hay, Hale, Hare, Hayes, Halse

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Where is the Hayze family from?

You can see how Hayze families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hayze family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Hayze families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Hayze families living in Connecticut. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hayze's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Hayze families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hayze 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 Hayze ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Section Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hayze. 100% of Hayze men worked as a Section Laborer.

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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

  • Section Laborer
    100%

What Hayze family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 251 census records available for the last name Hayze. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hayze 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Hayze. 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 52 military records available for the last name Hayze. For the veterans among your Hayze ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hayze lifespan?

Average Hayze life expectancy in 1998 was 56 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hayze

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hayze 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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