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Hesper Family History

Hesper 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: Esper, Hepper, Hester, Vesper, Hasper, Hesser, Heser, Desper, Helper

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Where is the Hesper family from?

You can see how Hesper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hesper family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hesper families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Hesper families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hesper's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hesper families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hesper 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 Hesper ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hesper. 100% of Hesper men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Hesper family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 506 census records available for the last name Hesper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hesper 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 321 immigration records available for the last name Hesper. 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 87 military records available for the last name Hesper. For the veterans among your Hesper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hesper lifespan?

Average Hesper life expectancy in 1992 was 90 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hesper 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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