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Heslington Family History

Heslington Surname Meaning

from Heslington (ER Yorks) which is recorded as Heselintuna in 1156 or Haslingden (Lancs) which is recorded as Heselindene in 1246. The ER Yorks place-name derives from Old English *hæsling ‘place where hazels grow’ + tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

The Lancs place-name derives from Old English *hæslen ‘growing with hazels’ or *hæsling + denu ‘valley’.

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


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You can see how Heslington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heslington family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Heslington families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 60 Heslington families living in Yorkshire. This was about 55% of all the recorded Heslington's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Heslington families in 1891.
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What did your Heslington 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 Heslington. 60% of Heslington men worked as a General Labourer and 87% of Heslington women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Heslington were Slater tiler and Paint Works Clerk.

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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
    60%
  • Slater tiler
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    5%
  • Paint Works Clerk
    5%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 173 military records available for the last name Heslington. For the veterans among your Heslington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heslington lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Heslington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Heslington in 1965 was 65, and 78 in 2003.

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