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Hescock Family History

Hescock Surname Meaning

English: variant of Hiscock.

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


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Where is the Hescock family from?

You can see how Hescock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hescock family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hescock families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 70 Hescock families living in London. This was about 19% of all the recorded Hescock's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hescock families in 1891.
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What did your Hescock ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Farm Labourer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hescock. 100% of Hescock men worked as a General Farm Labourer Heavy Worker and 86% of Hescock 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Farm Labourer Heavy Worker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Incapacitated
    6%

What Hescock family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Hescock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hescock 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 492 immigration records available for the last name Hescock. 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.

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Draft Cards

There are 451 military records available for the last name Hescock. For the veterans among your Hescock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hescock lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Hescock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Hescock in 1952 was 40, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hescock

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hescock 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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