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Hessells Family History

Hessells 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: Hessell, Wessells, Hensell, Hessel, Hassell, Vessell, Kessell

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Where is the Hessells family from?

You can see how Hessells families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hessells family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Hessells families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Hessells family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Hessells's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Hessells families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Hessells. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hessells 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Hessells. 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 22 military records available for the last name Hessells. For the veterans among your Hessells ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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