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Hesselbacker Family History

Hesselbacker 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: Hazelbaker, Essenmacher, Uebelacker, Hasselbach, Keesecker

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Where is the Hesselbacker family from?

You can see how Hesselbacker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hesselbacker family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hesselbacker families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Hesselbacker family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Hesselbacker's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Hesselbacker families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Hesselbacker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hesselbacker 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Hesselbacker. 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 4 military records available for the last name Hesselbacker. For the veterans among your Hesselbacker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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