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Haystead Family History

Haystead Name Meaning

see Hasted .

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


Similar surnames: Halstead, Anstead, Harstad, Holstead, Hanstad, Hustead, Walstead

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Where is the Haystead family from?

You can see how Haystead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haystead family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Haystead families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 13 Haystead families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 48% of all the recorded Haystead's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Haystead families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Haystead surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Haystead ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Haystead. 67% of Haystead men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Labourer
    34%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Haystead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haystead 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 170 immigration records available for the last name Haystead. 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 205 military records available for the last name Haystead. For the veterans among your Haystead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haystead lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Haystead life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Haystead in 1962 was 55, and 85 in 2004.

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