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Hesling Family History

Hesling Surname Meaning

see Heslin.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Hesling family from?

You can see how Hesling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hesling family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Hesling families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 149 Hesling families living in Yorkshire. This was about 84% of all the recorded Hesling's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hesling families in 1891.
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What did your Hesling ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hesling. 34% of Hesling men worked as a Builders Labourer and 86% of Hesling women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hesling were General Labourer and Woollen Weaver.

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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

  • Builders Labourer
    34%
  • Bricklayer
    34%
  • General Labourer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%
  • Woolen Weaver
    4%
  • Woollen Weaver
    4%

What Hesling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Hesling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hesling 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 401 immigration records available for the last name Hesling. 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 267 military records available for the last name Hesling. For the veterans among your Hesling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hesling lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2001, in the United States, Hesling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Hesling in 1958 was 66, and 73 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hesling 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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