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Haystings Family History

Haystings 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, Harting, Hassing, Basting, Haskins, Hauskins

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Where is the Haystings family from?

You can see how Haystings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haystings family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Haystings families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Haystings families living in Cumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Haystings's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Haystings families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Haystings surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 88 census records available for the last name Haystings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haystings 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Haystings. 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 10 military records available for the last name Haystings. For the veterans among your Haystings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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