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Hayston Family History

Hayston Surname Meaning

variant of Aiston with prosthetic H-.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Hayston family from?

You can see how Hayston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hayston family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hayston families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 63 Hayston families living in Cumberland. This was about 90% of all the recorded Hayston's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Hayston families in 1891.
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What did your Hayston ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hayston. 88% of Hayston 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
    88%
  • School Teacher
    13%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hayston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hayston 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 238 immigration records available for the last name Hayston. 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 143 military records available for the last name Hayston. For the veterans among your Hayston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hayston lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2001, in the United States, Hayston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Hayston in 1958 was 59, and 80 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hayston 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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