This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Hesiss family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Hesiss Family History

Hesiss Surname 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: Heiss, Weiss, Hess, Reiss, Hiss, Deiss, Heis, Geiss, Heise, Zeiss

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Hesiss family from?

You can see how Hesiss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hesiss family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Hesiss family living in Wyoming. This was 100% of all the recorded Hesiss's in USA. Wyoming had the highest population of Hesiss families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hesiss surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Hesiss family records will you find?

Census Records

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

Search Canadian census records for Hesiss

Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Hesiss. 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.

View all Hesiss immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Hesiss. For the veterans among your Hesiss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Hesiss military records

You've only scratched the surface of Hesiss family history

Discover More

What is the average Hesiss lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hesiss 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hesiss

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Hesiss family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial