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Hesel Family History

Hesel 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, Hegel, Hebel, Heisel, Vesel, Heusel, Heser, Kesel, Hensel

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Where is the Hesel family from?

You can see how Hesel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hesel family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Hesel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Hesel families living in British Columbia. This was about 67% of all the recorded Hesel's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Hesel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hesel 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 Hesel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hesel. 24% of Hesel men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Hesel women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hesel were Carpenter and Seamstress.

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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

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Batcher
    16%
  • Driver
    16%
  • Carpenter
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Seamstress
    50%

What Hesel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 499 census records available for the last name Hesel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hesel 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 127 immigration records available for the last name Hesel. 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 189 military records available for the last name Hesel. For the veterans among your Hesel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hesel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Hesel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Hesel in 1963 was 78, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hesel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hesel 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.

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