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Hesselink Family History

Hesselink Surname Meaning

Dutch: habitational name from any of several farmhouses so named located in Overijssel and Gelderland, once inhabited by a certain Hessel and his kin.

(see Hessel).

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


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Where is the Hesselink family from?

You can see how Hesselink families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hesselink family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hesselink families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Hesselink family living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hesselink's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Hesselink families in 1891.
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What did your Hesselink ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farming were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hesselink. 44% of Hesselink men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Hesselink women worked as a Farming.

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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

  • Farmer
    44%
  • Farming
    19%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Proprietor
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farming
    100%

What Hesselink family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 822 census records available for the last name Hesselink. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hesselink 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 321 immigration records available for the last name Hesselink. 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 95 military records available for the last name Hesselink. For the veterans among your Hesselink ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hesselink lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Hesselink life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Hesselink in 1964 was 86, and 80 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hesselink 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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