Hayles Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Hayles Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Hayles family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 33
Labourer 14
Independent 12
Female Servant 11
Shoe Maker 5
Tailor 5
Labourer Brick Field 4
Carpenter 4
Male Servant 4
Mariner 3
Servant 3
Sailor 2
Inn Keeper 2
Baker 2
Apprentice 2
Brewer 2
Brick Maker 2
Dress Maker 2
Smith 2
Blacksmith 2
Collier 2
Corporal 2
Merchant 2
Weaver 2
Watchfinisher 2

Hayles Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hales 83% 31,923
2 Hayles 100% 6,172
3 Hailes 83% 3,761
4 Hoyles 83% 3,643
5 Hails 67% 2,761
6 Hyles 83% 800
7 Halles 83% 304
8 Hayls 83% 131

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The surname Hayles is the 2nd most popular variant of Hales.

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