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
Cotton Weaver 76
Living On Own Means 39
Farmer 35
General Labourer 22
Dress Maker 19
Cotton Spinner 15
Cotton Card Room Hand 13
Charwoman 12
Blacksmith 12
Carter 12
Domestic Servant 12
Cotton Winder 11
Farm Labourer 11
Scholar 10
Coal Miner Hewer 9
House Keeper Domestic 9
Gardener Domestic 8
General Carter 8
Laundress 7
Agricultural Labourer 7
Farmers Son 7
General Servant Domestic 7
House Keeper 7
Bricklayer 6
House 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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