Hessel Family History

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Hessel Name Meaning

German: from a pet form of Hermann. Swedish: variant of Hassel. English: variant of Hazel. Dutch: from a derivative of a Germanic personal name, either from a compound name formed with hadu ‘strife’ as the first element, or from a derivative of Hermann (see Herman) or Hendrik (see Henry 1).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Hassel, Ressel, Wessel, Kessel, Hensel, Jessel, Hessell, Heusel

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Hessel Family Origin

Where is the Hessel family from?

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You can see how Hessel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hessel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Hessel families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 11 Hessel families living in Ontario. This was about 69% of all the recorded Hessel's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hessel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hessel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Hessel Family Occupations

What did your Hessel ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, Painter and Cigar Maker were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Hessel. A less common occupation for the Hessel family was Laborer. The most common Hessel occupation in Canada was Painter. 50% of Hessel's were Painters.

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  • Painter

    50%

  • Cigar Maker

    25%

  • Laborer

    25%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hessel ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Hessel Historical Records

What Hessel family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Hessel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hessel census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Hessel. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Hessel. For the veterans among your Hessel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Hessel Life Expectancy

What is the average Hessel lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Hessel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Hessel in 1954 was 33, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hessel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hessel 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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