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Hastain Family History

Hastain Surname Meaning

see Hastings.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Hastain family from?

You can see how Hastain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hastain family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hastain families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 60 Hastain families living in Lancashire. This was about 55% of all the recorded Hastain's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hastain families in 1891.
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What did your Hastain ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hastain. 46% of Hastain men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Hastain women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hastain were Painter and Stenographer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    46%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    19%
  • Painter
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Hastain family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hastain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hastain 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 121 immigration records available for the last name Hastain. 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 98 military records available for the last name Hastain. For the veterans among your Hastain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hastain lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Hastain life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Hastain in 1953 was 42, and 84 in 2004.

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