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Histon Family History

Histon Surname Meaning

from Ó hOistín ‘descendant of Oistín’ Irish form of the personal name Augustine see Austin. As Hastings was adopted for Ó hOistín in Ireland some of the early bearers from Flaxgrowers Ireland below are of English origin and may belong with Hastings (1) and (2).

from Histon (Cambs) recorded as Huston in the 13th century. For the etymology of the place-name see Heston.

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


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You can see how Histon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Histon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Histon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Histon families living in Durham. This was about 43% of all the recorded Histon's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Histon families in 1891.
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What did your Histon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Histon. 100% of Histon men worked as a General Labourer and 94% of Histon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    94%
  • Home Duties
    7%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 211 military records available for the last name Histon. For the veterans among your Histon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Histon lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Histon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Histon in 1970 was 73, and 73 in 2004.

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