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Hest Family History

Hest 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: Best, Oest, Host, Hess, Hast, Heit, West, Test, Gest, Hett

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Where is the Hest family from?

You can see how Hest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hest family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hest families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 14 Hest families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hest's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Hest families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hest surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hest ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hest. 36% of Hest men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Hest women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hest were Foreman and Bookkeeper.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    36%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Foreman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    17%
  • Teacher
    17%
  • Housework
    12%
  • Bookkeeper
    12%

What Hest family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Hest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hest 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 592 immigration records available for the last name Hest. 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 614 military records available for the last name Hest. For the veterans among your Hest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hest lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2002, in the United States, Hest life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Hest in 1975 was 82, and 80 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hest

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hest 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.

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