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Hayton Family History

Hayton Surname Meaning

English (Cumberland): habitational name from any of various places called Hayton such as those in Cumberland, East Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire, and Shropshire named with Old English hēg ‘hay’ + tūn ‘farmstead, estate’.

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


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You can see how Hayton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hayton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hayton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 55 Hayton families living in Ontario. This was about 42% of all the recorded Hayton's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hayton families in 1911.
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What did your Hayton ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Hayton. 56% of Hayton men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Hayton women worked as a Stenographer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    56%
  • Labourer
    23%
  • Contractor
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Hayton. 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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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Hayton. For the veterans among your Hayton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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