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Hayworth Name Meaning

English (Lancashire and Yorkshire): variant of Hayward Haywood or Haworth .

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


Similar surnames: Haworth, Hackworth, Hepworth, Walworth, Papworth, Keyworth, Worth

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Where is the Hayworth family from?

You can see how Hayworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hayworth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hayworth families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 85 Hayworth families living in Lancashire. This was about 34% of all the recorded Hayworth's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hayworth families in 1891.
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What did your Hayworth ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Motor Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hayworth. 25% of Hayworth men worked as a Motor Driver and 82% of Hayworth women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hayworth were Retired and Office Cleaner. .

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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

  • Motor Driver
    25%
  • General Labourer
    25%
  • Cotton Cloth Weaver
    17%
  • Retired
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%
  • Office Cleaner
    4%
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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Hayworth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hayworth 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 892 immigration records available for the last name Hayworth. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Hayworth. For the veterans among your Hayworth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hayworth lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Hayworth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Hayworth in 1955 was 55, and 80 in 2004.

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