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Hairstein Family History

Hairstein Name 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: Hartstein, Haisten, Kirstein, Hairston, Herstein, Harston, Holstein

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Where is the Hairstein family from?

You can see how Hairstein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hairstein family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Hairstein family living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hairstein's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Hairstein families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hairstein 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 can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hairstein ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Hairstein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hairstein 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Hairstein. 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 Hairstein. For the veterans among your Hairstein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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