Origins of the Haywood surname
About the Haywoods
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Interesting facts about Haywood
How common is your surname?
753rd most common surname in the UK
We have for the Haywood surname. The oldest one dates back to 1539.
Who were Haywoods most likely to marry?
Our tell us which families married Haywoods.
What are the most common Haywood first names?
William
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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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
