Heessel Family History

Heessel 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: Hessel, Hassel, Kessel, Gressel, Roessel, Ressel, Gessel, Heese, Hecksel, Beissel

503	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
8	Military Records
16	Immigration Records
49	Census and Voter Lists
374	Member Trees

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Where is the Heessel family from?

You can see how Heessel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heessel family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Heessel family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Heessel's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Heessel families in 1920.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heessel 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 Heessel family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 49 census records available for the last name Heessel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heessel census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 16 immigration records available for the last name Heessel. 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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Military Records

There are 8 military records available for the last name Heessel. For the veterans among your Heessel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heessel lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2002, in the United States, Heessel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Heessel in 1977 was 88, and 96 in 2002.

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Heessel Surname Meaning

Where is the Heessel family from?

What Heessel family records will you find?

What is the average Heessel lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2002, in the United States, Heessel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Heessel in 1977 was 88, and 96 in 2002.

Heessel Family History

Heessel Surname Meaning

950 record(s) for Heessel

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Where is the Heessel family from?

What Heessel family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Heessel lifespan?

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Heessel Surname Meaning

950 record(s) for Heessel

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Where is the Heessel family from?

What Heessel family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Heessel family history

What is the average Heessel lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Heessel family tree

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