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Heseltine Family History

Heseltine Surname Meaning

see Hazeldine.

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


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Where is the Heseltine family from?

You can see how Heseltine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heseltine family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Heseltine families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 498 Heseltine families living in Yorkshire. This was about 62% of all the recorded Heseltine's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Heseltine families in 1891.
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What did your Heseltine ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Heseltine. 10% of Heseltine men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Heseltine women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Heseltine were Horseman On Farm and Private Means.

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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

  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Dairy Farmer
    10%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Horseman On Farm
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%

What Heseltine family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Heseltine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heseltine 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Heseltine. 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 938 military records available for the last name Heseltine. For the veterans among your Heseltine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heseltine lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Heseltine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Heseltine in 1963 was 65, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heseltine 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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