Hastings Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Hastings Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Hastings family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 51
Female Servant 43
Independent 24
Male Servant 21
Ag Labourer 16
Labourer 15
Carpenter 12
Farmer 10
Shoe Maker 9
Tailor 8
Apprentice 7
Brick Maker 7
Grocer 6
Dress Maker 5
Butcher 5
Laundress 5
Servant 5
Pupil 4
Porter 4
Lab 3
School Mistress 3
Pauper Framework Knitter 3
Stocking Maker 3
Carpenter Journeyman 3
Cord Wainer 3

Hastings Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hastings 100% 18,220
2 Hustings 88% 213
3 Haystings 89% 123

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The surname Hastings is the most popular version of all its varients

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