Hariston Family History

Hariston Surname Meaning

Scottish: variant of Hairston. This form of the surname is not found in Scotland. Compare Harriston.

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

Similar surnames: Harston, Hamilton, Hurston, Harton, Haston, Christon, Haisten, Harmison, Marston, Kriston

15,000 record(s) for Hariston

4K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
262	Military Records
97	Immigration Records
9K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Hariston family from?

You can see how Hariston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hariston family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hariston families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Hariston family living in Georgia. This was about 33% of all the recorded Hariston's in USA. Georgia and 2 other states had the highest population of Hariston families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hariston surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hariston ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hariston. 45% of Hariston men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Hariston women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hariston were Coal loader and Housekeeper.

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Laborer

45%

Farmer

12%

Miner

8%

Coal loader

8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Maid

20%

Cook

12%

Seamstress

10%

Housekeeper

9%

What Hariston family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 9K census records available for the last name Hariston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hariston census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 97 immigration records available for the last name Hariston. 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.

Military Records

There are 262 military records available for the last name Hariston. For the veterans among your Hariston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Hariston lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Hariston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Hariston in 1965 was 78, and 40 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hariston ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.