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Hestaud Family History

Hestaud 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: Hestand, Heistand, Hustad, Hegstad, Restad, Hiestand, Mustard

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Where is the Hestaud family from?

You can see how Hestaud families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hestaud family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Hestaud families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Hestaud's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Hestaud families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hestaud surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hestaud ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hestaud. 50% of Hestaud men worked as an Operator.

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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

  • Operator
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Hestaud family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Hestaud. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hestaud 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 Hestaud. 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 Hestaud. For the veterans among your Hestaud ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hestaud lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hestaud 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hestaud

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