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Hespe Family History

Hespe Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from a place near Bückeburg.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Hespe family from?

You can see how Hespe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hespe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hespe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Hespe family living in New Brunswick. This was 100% of all the recorded Hespe's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Hespe families in 1911.
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What did your Hespe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hespe. 37% of Hespe men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Hespe women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hespe were Timekeeper and Bookkeeper.

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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
    37%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Timekeeper
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    50%

What Hespe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hespe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hespe 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 413 immigration records available for the last name Hespe. 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 573 military records available for the last name Hespe. For the veterans among your Hespe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hespe lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Hespe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Hespe in 1962 was 68, and 73 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hespe 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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