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Hiast Family History

Hiast 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: Hast, Hirst, Hilst, Hiatt, Hatt, Hase, Hart, Last, Hurst, Haut

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Where is the Hiast family from?

You can see how Hiast families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hiast family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Hiast families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Hiast family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hiast's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hiast families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hiast 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 Hiast ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cotton Weaver was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hiast. 100% of Hiast women worked as a Cotton Weaver.

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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

  • Cotton Weaver
    100%

What Hiast family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Hiast. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hiast 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Hiast. 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 2 military records available for the last name Hiast. For the veterans among your Hiast ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hiast lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hiast 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 Hiast

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