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Origins of the Haywood surname

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About the Haywoods

We have a total number of 73467 records for people with the last name Haywood.

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Where do most Haywoods live?

In 1921, most Haywoods lived in Yorkshire.


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Interesting facts about Haywoods

How common is your surname?

753rd most common surname in the UK

We have 66,700 records for the Haywood surname. The oldest one dates back to 1539.

Who were Haywoods most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Haywoods.

What are the most common Haywood first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Haywood family members

Common jobs for Haywoods

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

Common Female occupations for Haywoods in 1921
Dressmaker

260

Laundress

184

Domestic Servant

154

House Servant

142

General Servant Domestic

139

Common Male occupations for Haywoods in 1921
Coal Miner

577

Coal Miner Hewer

231

Agricultural Labourer

218

General Labourer

195

Farmer

156

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