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Hesterberg Family History

Hesterberg Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from a place near Hanover so named from Middle Low German hēster ‘beech tree’ + berg ‘mountain hill’.

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


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Where is the Hesterberg family from?

You can see how Hesterberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hesterberg family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hesterberg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 38 Hesterberg families living in Illinois. This was about 69% of all the recorded Hesterberg's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Hesterberg families in 1880.
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What did your Hesterberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hesterberg. 79% of Hesterberg men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Hesterberg women worked as a Typist. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hesterberg were Farm Laborer and Maid.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    79%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    60%
  • Maid
    40%

What Hesterberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hesterberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hesterberg 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 199 immigration records available for the last name Hesterberg. 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 343 military records available for the last name Hesterberg. For the veterans among your Hesterberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hesterberg lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Hesterberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Hesterberg in 1964 was 77, and 72 in 2004.

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