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Hesh Family History

Hesh 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: Hess, Tesh, Resh, Heth, Hersh, Lesh, Mesh, Hesch, Hash, Esh

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Where is the Hesh family from?

You can see how Hesh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hesh family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hesh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Hesh families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 82% of all the recorded Hesh's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Hesh families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hesh 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 Hesh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hesh. 54% of Hesh men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Hesh women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Farmer
    54%
  • Laborer
    47%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Hesh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hesh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hesh 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 144 immigration records available for the last name Hesh. 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 156 military records available for the last name Hesh. For the veterans among your Hesh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hesh lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Hesh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Hesh in 1963 was 53, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hesh

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hesh 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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