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Hastins Family History

Hastins 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: Hastings, Hasting, Haskins, Haskin, Hawkins, Harting, Hasten, Haston

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Where is the Hastins family from?

You can see how Hastins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hastins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hastins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Hastins families living in Somerset. This was about 88% of all the recorded Hastins's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Hastins families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hastins 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 Hastins ancestors do for a living?

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

Census Records

There are 849 census records available for the last name Hastins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hastins 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Hastins. 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 106 military records available for the last name Hastins. For the veterans among your Hastins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hastins lifespan?

Between 1980 and 1997, in the United States, Hastins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Hastins in 1980 was 44, and 85 in 1997.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hastins 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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