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Haster Family History

Haster Surname Meaning

for a turnspit from an agent derivative of Old French haste ‘(roasting) spit’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Haster family from?

You can see how Haster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haster family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Haster families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 100 Haster families living in London. This was about 34% of all the recorded Haster's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Haster families in 1891.
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What did your Haster ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Haster. 93% of Haster women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    93%
  • Milliners Clerk Scientific Aircraft Inst Work
    8%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Haster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haster 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 965 immigration records available for the last name Haster. 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 517 military records available for the last name Haster. For the veterans among your Haster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haster lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Haster life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Haster in 1959 was 67, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Haster

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Haster ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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