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Hext Family History

Hext Name Meaning

English (Devon): nickname from Middle English hext ‘tallest highest’ (Old English hēhst superlative of hēah ‘high’).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Best, Gent, Heath, Heit, Heft, West, Fest, Bent, Hecht, Peet

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Where is the Hext family from?

You can see how Hext families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hext family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hext families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 3 Hext families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Hext's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hext families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hext surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hext ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hext. 32% of Hext men worked as a Farmer and 82% of Hext women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hext were Stone Cutter and Shop Assistant. .

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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 1939

  • Farmer
    32%
  • General Labourer
    14%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    10%
  • Stone Cutter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • None
    3%
  • Shop Assistant
    2%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Hext. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hext 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 559 immigration records available for the last name Hext. 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 Hext. For the veterans among your Hext ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hext lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Hext life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Hext in 1961 was 53, and 96 in 2004.

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