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Hairster Family History

Hairster 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: Haisten, Harter, Hartter, Hairston, Hiester, Heister, Harpster

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Where is the Hairster family from?

You can see how Hairster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hairster family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Hairster families living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hairster's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Hairster families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hairster surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hairster ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hairster. 64% of Hairster men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Hairster women worked as a Maid. .

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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
    64%
  • Electrician
    19%
  • Farming
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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What Hairster family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 110 census records available for the last name Hairster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hairster 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Hairster. 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 3 military records available for the last name Hairster. For the veterans among your Hairster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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