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Hesele Family History

Hesele 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: Hefele, Gesell, Helle, Hensell, Hessel, Eisele, Heckle, Hegel, Hagele

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Where is the Hesele family from?

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

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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Hesele. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hesele 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Hesele. 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 63 military records available for the last name Hesele. For the veterans among your Hesele ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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