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Hast Family History

Hast Surname Meaning

German: probably a habitational name from Haste near Wunstorf or Osnabrück.

Swedish: soldier's name from hast ‘haste hurry’.

English: variant of Haste.

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


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Where is the Hast family from?

You can see how Hast families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hast family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hast families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 44 Hast families living in London. This was about 29% of all the recorded Hast's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hast families in 1891.
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What did your Hast 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 Hast. 100% of Hast men worked as a General Labourer and 85% of Hast 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Incapacitated
    7%
  • Decorated Whouse Pottery
    5%
  • Household Duties Unpaid
    5%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hast. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Hast. For the veterans among your Hast ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hast lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Hast life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Hast in 1953 was 53, and 73 in 2004.

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