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Hesing Family History

Hesing Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Helsing, Hering, Heying, Hoesing, Thesing, Heling, Heming, Hessing

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Where is the Hesing family from?

You can see how Hesing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hesing family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hesing families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Hesing families living in Illinois. This was about 53% of all the recorded Hesing's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Hesing families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hesing surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hesing ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hesing. 100% of Hesing men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Hesing family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 134 census records available for the last name Hesing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hesing 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Hesing. 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 16 military records available for the last name Hesing. For the veterans among your Hesing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hesing lifespan?

Average Hesing life expectancy in 1998 was 61 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hesing

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hesing 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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