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Hessington Family History

Hessington 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: Essington, Henington, Hoisington, Heffington, Herrington, Blessington

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Where is the Hessington family from?

You can see how Hessington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hessington family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Hessington families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Hessington family living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hessington's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Hessington families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hessington surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hessington ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 207 census records available for the last name Hessington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hessington 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Hessington. 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 13 military records available for the last name Hessington. For the veterans among your Hessington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hessington lifespan?

Average Hessington life expectancy in 1976 was 71 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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