Hessom Family History

Hessom Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Hersom, Hesson, Hissom, Sessom, Hasson, Hessel, Hess, Bossom, Henson, Hessen

2,000 record(s) for Hessom

851	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
84	Military Records
16	Immigration Records
368	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Hessom family from?

You can see how Hessom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hessom family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hessom families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Hessom families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 75% of all the recorded Hessom's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Hessom families in 1880.

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

What did your Hessom ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, glass cutter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hessom.

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

glass cutter

50%

Glass worker

50%

What Hessom family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 368 census records available for the last name Hessom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hessom census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 16 immigration records available for the last name Hessom. 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 84 military records available for the last name Hessom. For the veterans among your Hessom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Hessom lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2003, in the United States, Hessom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Hessom in 1953 was 24, and 62 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hessom 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.