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Hayday Family History

Hayday Name Meaning

from Middle English hei(g)h hæh + dai ‘day of high celebration a solemn or festal day’ (Old English hēah-dæg). Compare Haliday .

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


Similar surnames: Hayden, Hayman, Hardy, Hada, Handa, Handal, Alday, Aday, Haidar

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Where is the Hayday family from?

You can see how Hayday families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hayday family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hayday families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 7 Hayday families living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Hayday's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Hayday families in 1880.
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What did your Hayday ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Corporation Dustman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hayday. 34% of Hayday men worked as a Corporation Dustman and 88% of Hayday women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hayday were General Labourer and Evacuee. .

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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 1939

  • Corporation Dustman
    34%
  • Carpenter
    34%
  • General Labourer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    4%
  • Presser (laundry)
    4%
  • Evacuee
    4%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Hayday. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hayday 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 164 immigration records available for the last name Hayday. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 200 military records available for the last name Hayday. For the veterans among your Hayday ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hayday lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Hayday life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Hayday in 1967 was 90, and 91 in 2002.

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