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Hesk Family History

Hesk Surname Meaning

From Eske (ER Yorks) with the addition of prosthetic H-. The place-name is recorded as Asch in 1086 and Esc in 1249.

It derives from Old English æsc ‘ash tree’ with influence from Old Scandinavian eski ‘place overgrown with ash trees’.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Hesk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hesk family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Hesk families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Hesk families living in Illinois. This was about 47% of all the recorded Hesk's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Hesk families in 1880.
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What did your Hesk ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hesk. 50% of Hesk men worked as a General Labourer Heavy Worker and 90% of Hesk women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hesk were Motor Mechanic and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 1939

  • General Labourer Heavy Worker
    50%
  • Motor Mechanic
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    11%

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Passenger Lists

There are 68 immigration records available for the last name Hesk. 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 61 military records available for the last name Hesk. For the veterans among your Hesk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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