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Hanstead Family History

Hanstead Name Meaning

see Anstead .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Halstead, Anstead, Hanstad, Winstead, Hunstad, Harstad, Holstead

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Where is the Hanstead family from?

You can see how Hanstead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hanstead family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hanstead families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 6 Hanstead families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 86% of all the recorded Hanstead's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Hanstead families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hanstead surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hanstead ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hanstead. 100% of Hanstead 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%
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Census Records

There are 760 census records available for the last name Hanstead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hanstead 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 95 immigration records available for the last name Hanstead. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 77 military records available for the last name Hanstead. For the veterans among your Hanstead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hanstead lifespan?

Between 1952 and 1998, in the United States, Hanstead life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Hanstead in 1952 was 45, and 93 in 1998.

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