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Hesseltine Name Meaning

English: variant of Hazeltine .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Haseltine, Hazeltine, Haselton, Aseltine, Heselton, Hessel, Hessell

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Where is the Hesseltine family from?

You can see how Hesseltine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hesseltine family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hesseltine families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Hesseltine family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Hesseltine's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hesseltine families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hesseltine surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hesseltine ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hesseltine. 45% of Hesseltine men worked as a Farmer and 58% of Hesseltine women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hesseltine were Manager and Saleslady. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Mechanic
    6%
  • Manager
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    58%
  • Saleslady
    43%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Hesseltine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hesseltine 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 298 immigration records available for the last name Hesseltine. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 496 military records available for the last name Hesseltine. For the veterans among your Hesseltine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hesseltine lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Hesseltine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Hesseltine in 1962 was 57, and 68 in 2004.

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