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Hayer Name Meaning

English: variant of Ayer. English: topographic name for someone who lived by an enclosure, Middle English hay (see Hay 1) + the suffix -er(e) denoting an inhabitant. French: occupational name for a warder of woodland, from an agent derivative of Old French haye ‘hedge’, ‘enclosed forest’. South German: from an agent derivative of Middle High German heien ‘to guard or protect’, hence an occupational name for a warden of woodland or crops. Indian (Panjab): Sikh name based on the name of a Jat clan, also called Her.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Sayer, Hayes, Hager, Hamer, Heyer, Layer, Haye, Haver, Haler, Haer

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Hayer Family Origin

Where is the Hayer family from?

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You can see how Hayer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hayer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hayer families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 130 Hayer families living in London. This was about 28% of all the recorded Hayer's in the UK. London had the highest population of Hayer families in 1891.
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Hayer Family Occupations

What did your Hayer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter joiner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Hayer. 2% of Hayer men worked as a Carpenter joiner and 45% of Hayer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hayer were Aircraft Woodworker and Domestic Duties

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Carpenter joiner
    2%
  • Colliery Hewer
    2%
  • Sheet Metal Worker
    2%
  • Aircraft Woodworker
    1%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    45%
  • Shorthand Typist
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Hayer Historical Records

What Hayer family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 34,000 census records available for the last name Hayer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hayer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Hayer. 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 Card

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Hayer. For the veterans among your Hayer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Hayer Life Expectancy

What is the average Hayer lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Hayer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Hayer in 1957 was 44, and 92 in 2004.

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