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Hestie Family History

Hestie 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: Hastie, Mestre, Leslie, Beste, Hester, Heskin, Helie, Jessie, Heslin

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Where is the Hestie family from?

You can see how Hestie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hestie family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Hestie families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Hestie families living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hestie's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Hestie families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hestie 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 Hestie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hestie. 100% of Hestie women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Hestie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 205 census records available for the last name Hestie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hestie 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Hestie. 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 13 military records available for the last name Hestie. For the veterans among your Hestie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hestie lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hestie 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 Hestie

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