Hayball Family History

Hayball Surname Meaning

Unexplained; perhaps from Middle English hei hai ‘hay’ + bale ball ‘bale’ used as a nickname for a fat person.

It is also possible that the term derives from hei hai + ball ‘rounded hill hillock’.

The evolution of the word reflects a blend of linguistic influences from Middle English, demonstrating how language can adapt and change over time.

These origins provide insight into cultural perceptions of body image and landscape in historical contexts.

Understanding the etymology helps in appreciating the nuances of language and how certain terms develop unique connotations.

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

Similar surnames: Mayhall, Hadsall, Halsall, Hascall, Mayall, Hassall, Ball, Hall, Hartell, Hayman

7K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
345	Military Records
570	Immigration Records
5K	Census and Voter Lists
15K	Member Trees

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Where is the Hayball family from?

You can see how Hayball families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hayball family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hayball families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 23 Hayball families living in Ontario. This was about 92% of all the recorded Hayball's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hayball families in 1911.

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What did your Hayball ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General labourer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hayball. 24% of Hayball men worked as a General labourer and 79% of Hayball women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hayball were Grocers assistant and Incapacitated.

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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.

General labourer

24%

pharmacist own ac

16%

printing machine minder

16%

Grocers assistant

16%

Unpaid domestic duties

79%

Domestic duties

Household duties

Incapacitated

What Hayball family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 5K census records available for the last name Hayball. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hayball 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 570 immigration records available for the last name Hayball. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Military Records

There are 345 military records available for the last name Hayball. For the veterans among your Hayball ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hayball lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Hayball life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Hayball in 1965 was 75, and 83 in 2004.

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Hayball Surname Meaning

Unexplained; perhaps from Middle English hei hai ‘hay’ + bale ball ‘bale’ used as a nickname for a fat person.

It is also possible that the term derives from hei hai + ball ‘rounded hill hillock’.

The evolution of the word reflects a blend of linguistic influences from Middle English, demonstrating how language can adapt and change over time.

These origins provide insight into cultural perceptions of body image and landscape in historical contexts.

Understanding the etymology helps in appreciating the nuances of language and how certain terms develop unique connotations.

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

Where is the Hayball family from?

What did your Hayball ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

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

General labourer

24%

pharmacist own ac

16%

printing machine minder

16%

Grocers assistant

16%

Unpaid domestic duties

79%

Domestic duties

Household duties

Incapacitated

What Hayball family records will you find?

What is the average Hayball lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Hayball life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Hayball in 1965 was 75, and 83 in 2004.

Hayball Family History

Hayball Surname Meaning

29,000 record(s) for Hayball

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Hayball Surname Meaning

29,000 record(s) for Hayball

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Where is the Hayball family from?

What did your Hayball ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Hayball family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Hayball lifespan?

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