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Where is the Hessian family from?
You can see how Hessian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hessian family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hessian families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Hessian families living in Tennessee. This was about 67% of all the recorded Hessian's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Hessian families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hessian surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hessian. 27% of Hessian men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Hessian women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hessian were Lawyer and Clerk. .
Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Hessian life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Hessian in 1956 was 50, and 93 in 2004.