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Hesty Family History

Hesty 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: Hasty, Hefty, Esty, Henry, Best, Hertz, Oest, Hey, Shetty, Westby

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Where is the Hesty family from?

You can see how Hesty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hesty family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Hesty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Hesty families living in Michigan. This was about 62% of all the recorded Hesty's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Hesty families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hesty 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 Hesty ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 202 census records available for the last name Hesty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hesty 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Hesty. 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 20 military records available for the last name Hesty. For the veterans among your Hesty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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