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Hailstone Family History

Hailstone Surname Meaning

English:: habitational name from Hailstone Hill in Wiltshire or Hailstone Farm in Gloucestershire, the former of which may be derived from Old English hālig-stān ‘holy stone’ or hagolstān ‘hailstone’ (Middle English hawelston hailston).

From Ailstan, a variant of the Old English personal name Æthelstān (‘noble’ + ‘stone’) with prosthetic initial H-. The first element of the Old English name developed from Æthel- to Ægel- and then to Ail-; it was often further shortened to Al- (see Alston).

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


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You can see how Hailstone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hailstone family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Hailstone families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 76 Hailstone families living in Yorkshire. This was about 12% of all the recorded Hailstone's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hailstone families in 1891.
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What did your Hailstone 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 Hailstone. 16% of Hailstone men worked as a General Labourer and 80% of Hailstone women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hailstone were Incapacitated and Domestic Servant.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    16%
  • Farm Labourer
    9%
  • Cowman
    7%
  • Incapacitated
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Childrens Nurse
    2%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 853 immigration records available for the last name Hailstone. 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 944 military records available for the last name Hailstone. For the veterans among your Hailstone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hailstone lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Hailstone life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Hailstone in 1957 was 46, and 71 in 2004.

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