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Hestaff Family History

Hestaff Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Staff, Hestand, Mustafa, Testa, Stiff, Mestas, Sheaff, Westall

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Where is the Hestaff family from?

You can see how Hestaff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hestaff family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Hestaff families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Hestaff's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Hestaff families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hestaff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Hestaff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hestaff 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 immigration records available for the last name Hestaff. 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 Hestaff. For the veterans among your Hestaff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hestaff lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hestaff ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hestaff

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