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Heustead Family History

Heustead 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: Hustead, Halstead, Hempstead, Hustad, Hegstad, Newstead, Husted

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Where is the Heustead family from?

You can see how Heustead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heustead family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Heustead families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Heustead family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Heustead's in USA. California had the highest population of Heustead families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heustead 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 78 census records available for the last name Heustead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heustead 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Heustead. 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 14 military records available for the last name Heustead. For the veterans among your Heustead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heustead lifespan?

Average Heustead life expectancy in 1984 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heustead 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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