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Hextall Family History

Hextall Surname Meaning

from Hextall near Seighford (Staffs) which is recorded as Hegstal in 1176.

The place-name may derive from Old English hege ‘hedge fence enclosure’ + stall ‘place’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Hextall family from?

You can see how Hextall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hextall family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hextall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 142 Hextall families living in Leicestershire. This was about 54% of all the recorded Hextall's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Hextall families in 1891.
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What did your Hextall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Insurance Agent and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hextall. 14% of Hextall men worked as an Insurance Agent and 81% of Hextall women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hextall were Shopkeeper and Housewife.

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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

  • Insurance Agent
    14%
  • Colliery Roadman (below)
    9%
  • Police Constable
    9%
  • Shopkeeper
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Household Duties
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Hextall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hextall 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 366 immigration records available for the last name Hextall. 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 311 military records available for the last name Hextall. For the veterans among your Hextall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hextall lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1984, in the United States, Hextall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Hextall in 1973 was 64, and 71 in 1984.

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