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Hestwood Family History

Hestwood 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: Westwood, Henwood, Heywood, Eastwood, Prestwood, Cheatwood, Hegwood

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Where is the Hestwood family from?

You can see how Hestwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hestwood family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Hestwood families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Hestwood family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Hestwood's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Hestwood families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hestwood 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 Hestwood ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hestwood. 100% of Hestwood 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 Hestwood family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 455 census records available for the last name Hestwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hestwood 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Hestwood. 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 53 military records available for the last name Hestwood. For the veterans among your Hestwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hestwood lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Hestwood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Hestwood in 1962 was 66, and 84 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hestwood

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hestwood 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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