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Hurston Family History

Hurston Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Hurston in Chagford (Devon) Hurston in Whitestone (Devon) or Hurston in Storrington (Sussex). The Chagford placename derives from Old English heorot ‘hart stag’ (genitive heor(o)tes) + tūn ‘farmstead estate’ while the Whitestone placename comes from Old English heorot ‘hart stag’ (genitive heor(o)tes) + thorn ‘thorn tree’. The Storrington placename derives from Old English hyrst ‘hillock copse wooded hill’ + tūn.

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

Similar surnames: Harston, Burston, Thurston, Durston, Hunton, Horton, Cureton, Muston

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You can see how Hurston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hurston family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hurston families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 22 Hurston families living in London. This was about 27% of all the recorded Hurston's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hurston families in 1891.

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There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Hurston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hurston 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 414 immigration records available for the last name Hurston. 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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Draft Cards
There are 714 military records available for the last name Hurston. For the veterans among your Hurston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Hurston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hurston census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Hurston

Passenger Lists

There are 414 immigration records available for the last name Hurston. 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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Draft Cards

There are 714 military records available for the last name Hurston. For the veterans among your Hurston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hurston lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Hurston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Hurston in 1940 was 42, and 74 in 2004.

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