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Hesselgrave Name Meaning

English (Yorkshire): habitational name from a lost place called Hesselgreave in Yorkshire or from Hazel Grove in North Yorkshire or else a topographic name for a person who lived in or near a place where hazels grew from Old English hæsel Old Norse hesli ‘hazel’ + OE grǣfe ‘grove thicket’. But the North Yorkshire placename also contains a Middle English form of Old Norse gryfja ‘hole pit’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Seagrave, Belgrave, Snellgrove, Hargrave, Wesselmann, Vessell, Hessel

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Where is the Hesselgrave family from?

You can see how Hesselgrave families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hesselgrave family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Hesselgrave families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 17 Hesselgrave families living in Lancashire. This was about 46% of all the recorded Hesselgrave's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hesselgrave families in 1891.
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What did your Hesselgrave ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hesselgrave. 37% of Hesselgrave men worked as a Salesman and 34% of Hesselgrave women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hesselgrave were Farm Help and Saleslady. .

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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

  • Salesman
    37%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Farm Help
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Housework
    34%
  • Saleslady
    34%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hesselgrave. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hesselgrave 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 106 immigration records available for the last name Hesselgrave. 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 244 military records available for the last name Hesselgrave. For the veterans among your Hesselgrave ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hesselgrave lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Hesselgrave life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Hesselgrave in 1964 was 73, and 79 in 2003.

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