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Hesket Family History

Hesket 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: Hesketh, Heskett, Hiskey, Hessel, Heikes, Huske, Hester, Beske

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Where is the Hesket family from?

You can see how Hesket families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hesket family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hesket families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Hesket family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Hesket's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hesket families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hesket 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 Hesket ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hesket. 75% of Hesket men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    75%
  • Laborer
    25%

What Hesket family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hesket. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hesket 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Hesket. 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 78 military records available for the last name Hesket. For the veterans among your Hesket ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hesket lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Hesket life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Hesket in 1964 was 76, and 72 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hesket

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hesket 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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