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Hesselwood Family History

Hesselwood Surname Meaning

see Hazelwood.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Hesselwood family from?

You can see how Hesselwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hesselwood family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Hesselwood families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Hesselwood families living in Yorkshire. This was about 58% of all the recorded Hesselwood's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hesselwood families in 1891.
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What did your Hesselwood ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hesselwood. 100% of Hesselwood women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 637 census records available for the last name Hesselwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hesselwood 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Hesselwood. 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 35 military records available for the last name Hesselwood. For the veterans among your Hesselwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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