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Hairstens Family History

Hairstens 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: Haisten, Hairston, Carstens, Karstens, Harston, Hasten, Harten

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Where is the Hairstens family from?

You can see how Hairstens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hairstens family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Hairstens families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there was 1 Hairstens family living in Cumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Hairstens's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Hairstens families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Hairstens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hairstens 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Hairstens. 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 Hairstens. For the veterans among your Hairstens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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