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Hesping Family History

Hesping 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: Hessing, Herring, Helling, Henning, Helsing, Herling, Hering, Hemming

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Where is the Hesping family from?

You can see how Hesping families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hesping family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Hesping families living in Ohio. This was about 75% of all the recorded Hesping's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Hesping families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hesping surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Hesping. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hesping 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Hesping. 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 13 military records available for the last name Hesping. For the veterans among your Hesping ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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