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Hesselberg Family History

Hesselberg 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: Heidelberg, Hesterberg, Helberg, Selberg, Hellberg, Hessler

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Where is the Hesselberg family from?

You can see how Hesselberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hesselberg family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hesselberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Hesselberg families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hesselberg's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hesselberg families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hesselberg 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 Hesselberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hesselberg. 35% of Hesselberg men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Hesselberg women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    35%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • New Worker
    18%
  • Janitor
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Hesselberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 979 census records available for the last name Hesselberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hesselberg 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 703 immigration records available for the last name Hesselberg. 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 392 military records available for the last name Hesselberg. For the veterans among your Hesselberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hesselberg lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Hesselberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Hesselberg in 1963 was 73, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hesselberg 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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