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Heslop Name Meaning

Scottish: variant of Hislop .

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


Similar surnames: Heslep, Hyslop, Heslip, Hislop, Haslip, Heaslip, Jessop, Weston

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Where is the Heslop family from?

You can see how Heslop families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heslop family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Heslop families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Heslop family living in Kentucky. This was about 20% of all the recorded Heslop's in USA. Kentucky and 4 other states had the highest population of Heslop families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heslop surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Heslop ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Heslop. 24% of Heslop men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Heslop women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Heslop were Clerk and Farm Work. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    17%
  • Saleslady
    17%
  • Maid
    12%
  • Farm Work
    12%
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Census Records

There are 43,000 census records available for the last name Heslop. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heslop 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Heslop. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Heslop. For the veterans among your Heslop ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heslop lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Heslop life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Heslop in 1952 was 45, and 68 in 2004.

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