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Hayhoe Family History

Hayhoe Name Meaning

English (East Anglia): topographic name for someone who lived ‘(by the) high ridge’ Middle English heigh ‘high’ + hough hogh(e) heu ‘ridge’ (Old English hēah hōh).

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


Similar surnames: Haye, Hayton, Haymore, Hache, Hayre, Hahne, Jayroe, Tayloe, Haycox

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Where is the Hayhoe family from?

You can see how Hayhoe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hayhoe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Hayhoe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 16 Hayhoe families living in Michigan. This was about 52% of all the recorded Hayhoe's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Hayhoe families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hayhoe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hayhoe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hayhoe. 24% of Hayhoe men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Hayhoe women worked as a Housewife. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Bricklayer
    18%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Auditor
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Hayhoe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hayhoe 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 754 immigration records available for the last name Hayhoe. 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 717 military records available for the last name Hayhoe. For the veterans among your Hayhoe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hayhoe lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Hayhoe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Hayhoe in 1962 was 74, and 74 in 2004.

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