Hesketh Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Hesketh Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Hesketh family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 343
Cotton Weaver 49
Agricultural Labourer 38
Labourer 36
Domestic Servant 24
House Keeper 23
Farm Servant 23
Coal Miner 23
Carter 22
Farmers Son 18
Dress Maker 16
General Servant 14
Servant 14
Joiner 13
Laundress 12
Farmers Wife 10
General Servant Domestic 8
Farmer's Son 8
Farmers Son Assistant 8
Blacksmith 7
Annuitant 6
Farmer 6
Iron Moulder 6
Boatman 6
Painter 6

Hesketh Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hesketh 100% 19,328
2 Hasketh 86% 844
3 Heskith 86% 191

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The surname Hesketh is the most popular version of all its varients

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