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Hasting Family History

Hasting Surname Meaning

English: from the Norman personal name Hastang Hastenc Hasten (Old Norse Hásteinn ‘high’ + ‘stone’).

See also Hastings.

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


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Where is the Hasting family from?

You can see how Hasting families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hasting family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hasting families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 27 Hasting families living in Lancashire. This was about 17% of all the recorded Hasting's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hasting families in 1891.
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What did your Hasting ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Genl Labr and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hasting. 100% of Hasting men worked as a Genl Labr and 79% of Hasting 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

  • Genl Labr
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Incapacitated
    8%
  • Houshold Duties
    8%
  • Private Means
    8%

What Hasting family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 25,000 census records available for the last name Hasting. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hasting 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hasting. 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 Hasting. For the veterans among your Hasting ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hasting lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Hasting life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Hasting in 1954 was 48, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hasting 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.

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