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Haistead Family History

Haistead 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: Halstead, Anstead, Harstad, Haisten, Holstead, Hanstad, Hustead

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Where is the Haistead family from?

You can see how Haistead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haistead family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Haistead families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 3 Haistead families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Haistead's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Haistead families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Haistead surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Haistead ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Haistead. 100% of Haistead 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 Haistead family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 138 census records available for the last name Haistead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haistead 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Haistead. 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 37 military records available for the last name Haistead. For the veterans among your Haistead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haistead lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Haistead 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Haistead

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