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Hestell Family History

Hestell 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: Hessell, Estell, Hartell, Gesell, Castell, Hensell, Stell, Hessel

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Where is the Hestell family from?

You can see how Hestell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hestell family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Hestell families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 3 Hestell families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Hestell's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Hestell families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hestell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hestell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hestell. 100% of Hestell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Hestell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Hestell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hestell 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Hestell. 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 2 military records available for the last name Hestell. For the veterans among your Hestell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hestell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hestell 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 Hestell

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