Heslington Family History

Heslington Surname Meaning

from Heslington (ER Yorks) which is recorded as Heselintuna in 1156 or Haslingden (Lancs) which is recorded as Heselindene in 1246. The ER Yorks place-name derives from Old English *hæsling ‘place where hazels grow’ + tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

The Lancs place-name derives from Old English *hæslen ‘growing with hazels’ or *hæsling + denu ‘valley’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Henington, Ellington, Heffington, Herrington, Wellington, Essington, Headington, Herington, Hedrington, Hennington

10,000 record(s) for Heslington

4K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
173	Military Records
106	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
4K	Member Trees

Where is the Heslington family from?

You can see how Heslington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heslington family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Heslington families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Heslington family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Heslington's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Heslington families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heslington surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Heslington ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General labourer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Heslington. 60% of Heslington men worked as a General labourer and 87% of Heslington women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Heslington were slater tiler and paint works clerk.

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 1939

General labourer

60%

slater tiler

40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

Unpaid domestic duties

87%

Unpaid domestic duti

5%

Unpaid domestic dutie

5%

paint works clerk

5%

What Heslington family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Heslington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heslington census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 106 immigration records available for the last name Heslington. 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.

Military Records

There are 173 military records available for the last name Heslington. For the veterans among your Heslington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Heslington lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Heslington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Heslington in 1965 was 65, and 78 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heslington ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.