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Origins of the Haylett surname

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About the Hayletts

We have a total number of 6211 records for people with the last name Haylett.

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Where do most Hayletts live?

In 1921, most Hayletts lived in East.


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Interesting facts about Hayletts

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 5,700 records for the Haylett surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.

Who were Hayletts most likely to marry?

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What are the most common Haylett first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Elizabeth
  • Mary

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Common jobs for Hayletts

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Hayletts in 1921
Dressmaker

20

Laundress

15

Domestic Servant

13

General Servant Domestic

13

Cook Domestic

10

Common Male occupations for Hayletts in 1921
Fisherman

54

Agricultural Labourer

48

Farm Labourer

26

General Labourer

19

Beachman

16

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