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Hastilow Family History

Hastilow Surname Meaning

From a lost place in Warwicks recorded as Hastelowe in about 1150, perhaps surviving as a field-name in Dunchurch parish recorded as Arsley in about 1720.

The place-name derives from an uncertain initial element + Old English hlāw ‘mound hill’.

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


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Where is the Hastilow family from?

You can see how Hastilow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hastilow family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Hastilow families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 40 Hastilow families living in Warwickshire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Hastilow's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Hastilow families in 1891.
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What did your Hastilow ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dentist Own Account and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hastilow. 34% of Hastilow men worked as a Dentist Own Account and 85% of Hastilow women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hastilow were Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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

  • Dentist Own Account
    34%
  • Colliery Campman
    34%
  • Builders Labourer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Elementary School Teacher (retir
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 104 immigration records available for the last name Hastilow. 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 128 military records available for the last name Hastilow. For the veterans among your Hastilow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hastilow lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2002, in the United States, Hastilow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Hastilow in 1954 was 49, and 76 in 2002.

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