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Heston Family History

Heston Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Heston (Middlesex) or Histon (Cambridgeshire). The Middlesex placename derives from Old English hǣs ‘brushwood’ + tūn ‘farmstead estate’ while the Cambridgeshire placename may derive from Old English hyse ‘shoot tendril’ also ‘son youth’ + tūn.

Irish (Mayo): variant of Hastings.

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


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You can see how Heston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heston family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Heston families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 151 Heston families living in Lancashire. This was about 34% of all the recorded Heston's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Heston families in 1891.
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What did your Heston ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Heston. 100% of Heston men worked as a Retired and 80% of Heston 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

  • Retired
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    4%
  • Commercial Teacher
    4%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Heston. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Heston. For the veterans among your Heston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heston lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Heston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Heston in 1952 was 38, and 69 in 2004.

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