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Hayood Family History

Hayood Name 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: Haywood, Haygood, Hagood, Hood, Harold, Hagwood, Harwood, Heywood

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Where is the Hayood family from?

You can see how Hayood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hayood family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hayood families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Hayood families living in South Carolina. This was about 71% of all the recorded Hayood's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Hayood families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hayood surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hayood ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hayood ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 127 census records available for the last name Hayood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hayood 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Hayood. 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 13 military records available for the last name Hayood. For the veterans among your Hayood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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