Hayman Family History

Hayman Surname Meaning

English: topographic name probably from Middle English hai(e) hei(e) ‘enclosure’ (Old English (ge)hæg) denoting a dweller by an enclosure (see Hay 2) or else a nickname for a ‘keeper of the enclosure’ (compare Hayward).

English: nickname for a tall man from Middle English heigh high(e) (Old English hēah); see also Hay.

English: occupational name for a seller of hay from Middle English hai hei (Old English hēg hīg).

Jewish: variant of Heiman. Americanized form of German Haymann: unexplained.

Probably also an Americanized form of German Heymann or Dutch Heyman.

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

Similar surnames: Rayman, Gayman, Layman, Harman, Hagman, Hardman, Hyman, Waxman, Heyman, Holman

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Where is the Hayman family from?

You can see how Hayman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hayman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hayman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 85 Hayman families living in Ontario. This was about 32% of all the recorded Hayman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hayman families in 1911.

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What did your Hayman ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Hayman. 28% of Hayman men worked as a Farmer and 36% of Hayman women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hayman were Laborer and Weaver.

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Farmer

28%

Contractor

12%

Clerk

10%

Laborer

Housekeeper

36%

Student

22%

Stenographer

15%

Weaver

15%

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Census Record

There are 74K census records available for the last name Hayman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hayman 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 8K immigration records available for the last name Hayman. 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 9K military records available for the last name Hayman. For the veterans among your Hayman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hayman lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Hayman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Hayman in 1945 was 34, and 80 in 2004.

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Hayman Surname Meaning

English: nickname for a tall man from Middle English heigh high(e) (Old English hēah); see also Hay.

English: occupational name for a seller of hay from Middle English hai hei (Old English hēg hīg).

Jewish: variant of Heiman. Americanized form of German Haymann: unexplained.

Probably also an Americanized form of German Heymann or Dutch Heyman.

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

Where is the Hayman family from?

What did your Hayman 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.

Farmer

28%

Contractor

12%

Clerk

10%

Laborer

Housekeeper

36%

Student

22%

Stenographer

15%

Weaver

15%

What Hayman family records will you find?

What is the average Hayman lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Hayman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Hayman in 1945 was 34, and 80 in 2004.

Hayman Family History

Hayman Surname Meaning

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Hayman Surname Meaning

320,000 record(s) for Hayman

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Where is the Hayman family from?

What did your Hayman ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

Top Female Occupations In 1921

What Hayman family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Hayman lifespan?

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