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Hesselback Family History

Hesselback 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: Hasselbach, Hesselink, Kesselman, Hessel, Wesselmann, Westerbeck

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Where is the Hesselback family from?

You can see how Hesselback families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hesselback family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Hesselback families living in Illinois. This was about 83% of all the recorded Hesselback's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Hesselback families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hesselback surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hesselback ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 130 census records available for the last name Hesselback. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hesselback 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Hesselback. 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 62 military records available for the last name Hesselback. For the veterans among your Hesselback ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hesselback lifespan?

Average Hesselback life expectancy in 1976 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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