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Hesey Family History

Hesey 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: Hesley, Hessey, Hevey, Heser, Heisey, Heney, Hisey, Hersey, Hewey

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Where is the Hesey family from?

You can see how Hesey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hesey family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hesey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Hesey families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hesey's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hesey families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hesey 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 Hesey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hesey. 28% of Hesey men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Hesey women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    28%
  • Proprietor
    19%
  • Manager
    19%
  • Carpenter
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Hesey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 606 census records available for the last name Hesey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hesey 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Hesey. 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 37 military records available for the last name Hesey. For the veterans among your Hesey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hesey

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