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Haste Name Meaning

English and French: metonymic occupational name or nickname for a turnspit i.e. a servant who turned the spit (or as a French surname for a seller of roast meat) from Old French haste ‘(roasting) spit’. This surname is very rare in France.

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


Similar surnames: Hasty, Happe, Tarte, Hasse, Case, Hase, Hast, Kaste, Paster, Bast

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Where is the Haste family from?

You can see how Haste families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haste family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Haste families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 7 Haste families living in Ontario. This was about 70% of all the recorded Haste's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Haste families in 1911.
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What did your Haste ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Haste. 100% of Haste men worked as a Carpenter. .

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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 1921

  • Carpenter
    100%
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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Haste. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haste 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Haste. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Haste. For the veterans among your Haste ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haste lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Haste life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Haste in 1953 was 32, and 75 in 2004.

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