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Hesson Family History

Hesson Surname Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hOisín ‘descendant of Oisín’ a personal name from a diminutive of os ‘deer fawn’.

A similar surname Ó hOsáin was used in Ulster; see Hassan.

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


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Where is the Hesson family from?

You can see how Hesson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hesson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hesson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 47 Hesson families living in Lancashire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Hesson's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hesson families in 1891.
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What did your Hesson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Mineral Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hesson. 100% of Hesson men worked as a Mineral Labourer and 100% of Hesson 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

  • Mineral Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hesson. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Hesson. For the veterans among your Hesson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hesson lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Hesson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Hesson in 1953 was 57, and 71 in 2004.

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