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Hestand Family History

Hestand Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Hiestand.

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


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Where is the Hestand family from?

You can see how Hestand families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hestand family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hestand families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Hestand family living in Essex. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hestand's in United Kingdom. Essex and 1 other county had the highest population of Hestand families in 1891.
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What did your Hestand ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hestand. 35% of Hestand men worked as a Farmer and 27% of Hestand women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hestand were Farm Laborer and Housekeeper.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Operator
    9%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    27%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    14%

What Hestand family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Hestand. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hestand 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 82 immigration records available for the last name Hestand. 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 627 military records available for the last name Hestand. For the veterans among your Hestand ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hestand lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Hestand life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Hestand in 1954 was 31, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hestand 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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