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Hesser Family History

Hesser Surname Meaning

German:: nickname for a chaser at a hunt from an agent derivative of Middle High German hessen ‘to hound’.

habitational name for someone from Hesse (see Hessen).

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


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Where is the Hesser family from?

You can see how Hesser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hesser family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hesser families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Hesser families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 46% of all the recorded Hesser's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Hesser families in 1891.
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What did your Hesser ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hesser. 100% of Hesser 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Hesser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hesser 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 Hesser. 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 Hesser. For the veterans among your Hesser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hesser lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Hesser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Hesser in 1955 was 59, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hesser

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hesser 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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