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Hailston Family History

Hailston Surname Meaning

see Hailstone.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Hailston family from?

You can see how Hailston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hailston family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Hailston families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Hailston families living in Yorkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hailston's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hailston families in 1891.
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What did your Hailston ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hailston. 100% of Hailston 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
    100%

What Hailston family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 918 census records available for the last name Hailston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hailston 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Hailston. 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 54 military records available for the last name Hailston. For the veterans among your Hailston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hailston lifespan?

Between 1955 and 1996, in the United States, Hailston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Hailston in 1955 was 37, and 91 in 1996.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hailston

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hailston 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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