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Hessenauer Family History

Hessenauer 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: Reisenauer, Hasenauer, Eisenhauer, Messenger, Hessinger, Dessauer

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Where is the Hessenauer family from?

You can see how Hessenauer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hessenauer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hessenauer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 17 Hessenauer families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 81% of all the recorded Hessenauer's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Hessenauer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hessenauer 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 Hessenauer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hessenauer. 22% of Hessenauer men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Hessenauer women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hessenauer were Salesman and Waitress. .

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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

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Labor
    22%
  • Assembler
    15%
  • Salesman
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%
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What Hessenauer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 917 census records available for the last name Hessenauer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hessenauer 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 197 immigration records available for the last name Hessenauer. 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 335 military records available for the last name Hessenauer. For the veterans among your Hessenauer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hessenauer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Hessenauer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Hessenauer in 1963 was 63, and 50 in 2004.

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