Hessay Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Hessay Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Hessay family

Profession Census Frequency
Cook Domestic 2
Dock Labourer 2
Blacksmith 1
Carpenter 1
Clerk 1
Cloth Weaver 1
Cotton Weaver 1
Domestic Servant 1
Gas Stoker Gas Works 1
General Labourer 1
General Labourer Railway 1
Housemaid 1
Housemaid Instit 1
Joiner Carpenter 1
Mechanics Colliery 1
Milliner 1
Navvy 1
Police Constable 1
Rag Sorter 1
Weigh Man At Mine 1
Painters Labourer 1
Footman Domestic 1

Hessay Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hussey 67% 19,040
2 Hessey 83% 2,633
3 Hassey 67% 843
4 Hissey 67% 659
5 Hussy 67% 286
6 Hessay 100% 262
7 Hossey 67% 139
8 Hussay 83% 101

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The surname Hessay is the 6th most popular variant of Hussey.

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