Hearst Family History

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Hearst Name Meaning

English: variant spelling of Hurst. Jewish: American adoption of the English name in place of some like-sounding Ashkenazic name such as Hirsch.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Herst, Hart, Hirst, Hardt, Heart, Hurst, Hearn, East, Peart, Hersh

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Hearst Family Origin

Where is the Hearst family from?

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1840
    1920
    You can see how Hearst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hearst family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hearst families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 3 Hearst families living in Missouri. This was about 60% of all the recorded Hearst's in the USA. Missouri had the highest population of Hearst families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hearst surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Hearst Family Occupations

    What did your Hearst ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Hearst family was Keeping House. The most common Hearst occupation in the USA was Farmer. 36% of Hearst's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Carpenter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Hearst.

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    • Farmer

      36%

    • Laborer

      16%

    • Carpenter

      5%

    • Keeping House

      5%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hearst ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Hearst Historical Records

    What Hearst family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Hearst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hearst census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Hearst

    Passenger List

    There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hearst. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Hearst. For the veterans among your Hearst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Hearst Life Expectancy

    What is the average Hearst lifespan?

    Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Hearst life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Hearst in 1944 was 33, and 69 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hearst

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hearst 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.

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