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Hesseling Family History

Hesseling 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: Hessling, Hesselink, Wessling, Kesselring, Hessing, Hesseltine

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Where is the Hesseling family from?

You can see how Hesseling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hesseling family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Hesseling families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Hesseling families living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hesseling's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Hesseling families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hesseling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hesseling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Gardener was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hesseling. 100% of Hesseling men worked as a Gardener. .

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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

  • Gardener
    100%
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Census Records

There are 529 census records available for the last name Hesseling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hesseling 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 132 immigration records available for the last name Hesseling. 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 172 military records available for the last name Hesseling. For the veterans among your Hesseling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hesseling lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Hesseling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Hesseling in 1964 was 86, and 83 in 2003.

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