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 Hegssel family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Hegssel Family History

Hegssel 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: Hessel, Hassel, Kessel, Ressel, Hegel, Gessel, Hecksel, Beissel

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

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Hegssel family from?

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

What Hegssel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Hegssel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hegssel census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Hegssel

Passenger Lists

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

Draft Cards

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

View all Hegssel military records

You've only scratched the surface of Hegssel family history

Discover More

What is the average Hegssel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hegssel 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Hegssel family tree

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