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Hesth Family History

Hesth Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Heath, Heth, Hesch, Best, Hertz, Oest, Helseth, Host, Weith, Seth

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Where is the Hesth family from?

You can see how Hesth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hesth family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Hesth families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 9 Hesth families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Hesth's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hesth families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hesth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hesth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hesth. 67% of Hesth men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Hesth women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    67%
  • Laborer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Hesth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 284 census records available for the last name Hesth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hesth 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Hesth. 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 7 military records available for the last name Hesth. For the veterans among your Hesth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hesth lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hesth 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hesth

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