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Haslett Family History

Haslett Name Meaning

English and northern Irish: variant of Hazlett .

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


Similar surnames: Hayslett, Hassett, Hazelett, Hackett, Massett, Hamblett, Harnett

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Where is the Haslett family from?

You can see how Haslett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haslett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Haslett families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 140 Haslett families living in London. This was about 34% of all the recorded Haslett's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Haslett families in 1891.
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What did your Haslett ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Foreman Painter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Haslett. 13% of Haslett men worked as a Foreman Painter and 71% of Haslett women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Haslett were Taxi Driver and Cook. .

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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

  • Foreman Painter
    13%
  • Retired
    13%
  • Dock Labourer Heavy Worker
    13%
  • Taxi Driver
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Cook
    3%
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Census Records

There are 25,000 census records available for the last name Haslett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haslett 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Haslett. 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 Haslett. For the veterans among your Haslett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haslett lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Haslett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Haslett in 1953 was 59, and 80 in 2004.

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