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Hayer Family History

Hayer Name Meaning

South German: from an agent derivative of Middle High German heien ‘to guard or protect’ hence an occupational name for a warden of woodland or crops. Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farms named Heier plural of Old Norse heithr ‘heath moor; isolated area’. English: variant of Heyer . French: occupational name for a warden of woodland from an agent derivative of Old French haye ‘hedge enclosed forest’. Indian (Punjab): Sikh name based on the name of a Jat clan of unexplained etymology.

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

Similar surnames: Sayer, Hayes, Hager, Hamer, Heyer, Layer, Haye, Haver, Haler, Haer

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You can see how Hayer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hayer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hayer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 100 Hayer families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hayer's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hayer families in 1911.

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Census Records

There are 34,000 census records available for the last name Hayer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hayer 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Hayer. 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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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Hayer lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Hayer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Hayer in 1957 was 44, and 92 in 2004.

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