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Hairsteins Family History

Hairsteins Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Hartstein, Haisten, Kirstein, Hairston, Herstein, Carstens, Karstens

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Where is the Hairsteins family from?

You can see how Hairsteins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hairsteins family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1901. The most Hairsteins families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 10 Hairsteins families living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hairsteins's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire had the highest population of Hairsteins families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Hairsteins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hairsteins 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Hairsteins. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hairsteins. For the veterans among your Hairsteins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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