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Heistand Name Meaning

German: probably a topographic name from Middle High German hou ‘tree felling unit in a forest’ + stand ‘seat place location’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Hestand, Hiestand, Weismann, Heitland, Heiland, Kristan, Weiland

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Where is the Heistand family from?

You can see how Heistand families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heistand family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Heistand families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Heistand families living in Yorkshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Heistand's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Heistand families in 1891.
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What did your Heistand ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Heistand. 28% of Heistand men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Heistand women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Heistand were Truck Driver and Typist. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    18%
  • Housewife
    18%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Typist
    8%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Heistand. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heistand census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 260 immigration records available for the last name Heistand. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Heistand. For the veterans among your Heistand ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heistand lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Heistand life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Heistand in 1943 was 41, and 82 in 2004.

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