History of your Surname
Get access to Hesterberg family records.Start a free trial

Hesterberg Family History

Hesterberg Name Meaning

German: habitational name from a place near Hanover so named from Middle Low German hēster ‘beech tree’ + berg ‘mountain hill’.

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


Similar surnames: Westerberg, Osterberg, Westberg, Achterberg, Winterberg, Sternberg

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Hesterberg family from?

You can see how Hesterberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hesterberg family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hesterberg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 38 Hesterberg families living in Illinois. This was about 69% of all the recorded Hesterberg's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Hesterberg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hesterberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hesterberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hesterberg. 79% of Hesterberg men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Hesterberg women worked as a Typist. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hesterberg were Farm Laborer and Maid. .

View Census Data for Hesterberg | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, England data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    79%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    60%
  • Maid
    40%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Hesterberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hesterberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hesterberg census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Hesterberg

Passenger Lists

There are 199 immigration records available for the last name Hesterberg. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

View all Hesterberg immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 343 military records available for the last name Hesterberg. For the veterans among your Hesterberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Hesterberg military records

You've only scratched the surface of Hesterberg family history

Discover More

What is the average Hesterberg lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Hesterberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Hesterberg in 1964 was 77, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hesterberg

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Hesterberg family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Hesterberg last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial