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Origins of the Hayter surname

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About the Hayters

We have a total number of 24917 records for people with the last name Hayter.

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Where do most Hayters live?

In 1921, most Hayters lived in South East.


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Interesting facts about Hayters

How common is your surname?

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

We have 22,100 records for the Hayter surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.

Who were Hayters most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Hayters.

What are the most common Hayter first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Hayters

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

Common Female occupations for Hayters in 1921
Dressmaker

128

Laundress

116

Widow

54

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54

General Servant Domestic

51

Common Male occupations for Hayters in 1921
Carpenter

133

Agricultural Labourer

129

General Labourer

83

Farm Labourer

67

Gardener

59

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