Heslin Family History

Heslin Surname Meaning

Irish (Longford and Leitrim): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hEislin, a shortened form of the older Ó hEisleanáin ‘descendant of Eisleanán’, a byname probably derived from éislinn ‘unsafe weak’.

English: from the Middle English and Old French personal name Alselin from ancient Germanic Anselin with assimilatory change of n to the following -l-. This is a French form of ancient Germanic Ans(e)helm, composed of the elements ans- ‘(pagan) god’ and helm- ‘helmet’; compare Anselm.

English: topographic name for a dweller ‘(by the) hazel copse’ from Old English hæsling or a habitational name from any of various minor places called with this word.

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

Similar surnames: Heskin, Haskin, Shevlin, Heelan, Caslin, Helin, Hulin, Tessin, Newlin, Maslin

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You can see how Heslin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heslin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Heslin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 34 Heslin families living in Lancashire. This was about 52% of all the recorded Heslin's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Heslin families in 1891.

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What did your Heslin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Heslin.

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Unpaid domestic duties

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Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Heslin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Heslin in 1957 was 58, and 74 in 2004.

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Heslin Surname Meaning

English: topographic name for a dweller ‘(by the) hazel copse’ from Old English hæsling or a habitational name from any of various minor places called with this word.

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

Where is the Heslin family from?

What did your Heslin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Heslin.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Unpaid domestic duties

92%

Unpaid domestic

What Heslin family records will you find?

What is the average Heslin lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Heslin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Heslin in 1957 was 58, and 74 in 2004.

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