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Hesmondhalgh Family History

Hesmondhalgh Surname Meaning

from a place called ‘Asmund's haugh’ (river meadow) presumably in central Lancs although no such place has been identified.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Hesmondhalgh family from?

You can see how Hesmondhalgh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hesmondhalgh family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 99 Hesmondhalgh families living in Lancashire. This was about 90% of all the recorded Hesmondhalgh's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hesmondhalgh families in 1891.
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What did your Hesmondhalgh ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cotton Weaver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hesmondhalgh. 34% of Hesmondhalgh men worked as a Cotton Weaver and 63% of Hesmondhalgh women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hesmondhalgh were Civil Servant War Dept and Private Means.

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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 1939

  • Cotton Weaver
    34%
  • General Labourer
    23%
  • Builders Labourer
    23%
  • Civil Servant War Dept
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    63%
  • Cotton Weaver
    28%
  • Ring Spinner (cotton)
    4%
  • Private Means
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 117 immigration records available for the last name Hesmondhalgh. 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 142 military records available for the last name Hesmondhalgh. For the veterans among your Hesmondhalgh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hesmondhalgh lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Hesmondhalgh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Hesmondhalgh in 1963 was 82, and 65 in 2002.

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