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Hesterman Family History

Hesterman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of North German Hestermann: topographic name for someone who lived by a conspicuous beech tree.

Middle Low German hēster + man ‘man’.

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


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Where is the Hesterman family from?

You can see how Hesterman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hesterman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hesterman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Hesterman families living in Yorkshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Hesterman's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hesterman families in 1891.
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What did your Hesterman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hesterman. 60% of Hesterman men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Hesterman women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hesterman were Superintendent and Teacher.

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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
    60%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Superintendent
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    60%
  • Teacher
    40%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hesterman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hesterman 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 295 immigration records available for the last name Hesterman. 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 211 military records available for the last name Hesterman. For the veterans among your Hesterman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hesterman lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Hesterman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Hesterman in 1949 was 52, and 79 in 2004.

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