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 258
Agricultural Labourer 46
Labourer 41
Hand Loom Weaver Cotton 37
At Home 31
Farmers Son 29
Farm Labourer 26
House Servant 26
Servant 16
Dress Maker 13
Farmer 13
Farmers Daur 13
Power Loom Weaver Cotton 13
Farmers Wife 11
Scholar At Home 11
General Servant 10
Farmers Daughter 10
House Keeper 9
Farm Servant 8
Carter 8
Annuitant 7
Boatman 7
Painter 7
Shoe Maker 7
Tailor 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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