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Hiestand Family History

Hiestand Surname Meaning

German (Baden) and Swiss German: status name for a person who has a function in a household or at weddings from Middle High German hie ‘spouse servant’ + stand ‘position steadiness’.

Perhaps the name means ‘householder’. Compare Hestand.

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


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Where is the Hiestand family from?

You can see how Hiestand families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hiestand family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hiestand families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Hiestand families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 60% of all the recorded Hiestand's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Hiestand families in 1840.
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What did your Hiestand ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hiestand. 32% of Hiestand men worked as a Farmer and 23% of Hiestand women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hiestand were Salesman and Secretary.

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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

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    23%
  • Housewife
    17%
  • Teacher
    10%
  • Secretary
    7%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Hiestand. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hiestand 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 600 immigration records available for the last name Hiestand. 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 Hiestand. For the veterans among your Hiestand ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hiestand lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Hiestand life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Hiestand in 1961 was 62, and 81 in 2004.

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