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Hailstone Family History

Hailstone Name Meaning

English:: habitational name from Hailstone Hill in Wiltshire or Hailstone Farm in Gloucestershire the former of which may be derived from Old English hālig-stān ‘holy stone’ or hagolstān ‘hailstone’ (Middle English hawelston hailston). from Ailstan a variant of the Old English personal name Æthelstān (‘noble’ + ‘stone’) with prosthetic initial H-. The first element of the Old English name developed from Æthel- to Ægel- and then to Ail-; it was often further shortened to Al- (see Alston ).

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

Similar surnames: Hazleton, Halton, Alston, Vanstone, Hamilton, Hilton, Walston

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Where is the Hailstone family from?

You can see how Hailstone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hailstone family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Hailstone families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 26 Hailstone families living in Ontario. This was about 70% of all the recorded Hailstone's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hailstone families in 1911.

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What did your Hailstone ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

Farmer
70%
Labourer
31%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

Farmer
100%

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Census Records
There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Hailstone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hailstone 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 853 immigration records available for the last name Hailstone. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.
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Draft Cards
There are 944 military records available for the last name Hailstone. For the veterans among your Hailstone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Hailstone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hailstone census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Hailstone

Passenger Lists

There are 853 immigration records available for the last name Hailstone. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

View all Hailstone immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 944 military records available for the last name Hailstone. For the veterans among your Hailstone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hailstone lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Hailstone life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Hailstone in 1957 was 46, and 71 in 2004.

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