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Hestings Family History

Hestings 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: Hastings, Hellings, Hasting, Hettinga, Heiting, Kesting, Hepting

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Where is the Hestings family from?

You can see how Hestings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hestings family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hestings families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 13 Hestings families living in Ontario. This was about 59% of all the recorded Hestings's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hestings families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hestings 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 Hestings ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hestings. 46% of Hestings men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Hestings women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Bucther
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    19%
  • Painter
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Hestings family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 482 census records available for the last name Hestings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hestings 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Hestings. 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 90 military records available for the last name Hestings. For the veterans among your Hestings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hestings lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hestings 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 Hestings

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