Origins of the Hayden surname

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    In 1921, most Haydens lived in london

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    27,000 Haydens found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Haydens

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    Commmon female occupations for Haydens in 1921

    Dressmaker

    111

    Laundress

    84

    General Servant Domestic

    81

    Domestic Servant

    61

    General Servant

    45

    Commmon male occupations for Haydens in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    168

    Carpenter

    157

    Master

    141

    General Labourer

    134

    Farm Labourer

    105

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