Hessian Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Hessian Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Hessian family

Profession Census Frequency
Cotton Operative 8
Scholar 5
Fishmonger 3
General Labourer 2
Apprentice Undef 1
Coal Mine 1
Cotton Frame Tenter 1
Cotton Seavenger 1
Cotton Weaver 1
Dataler Coal 1
General Broker 1
Groom Hammerman 1
Labourer Bottle House 1
Railway Stoker 1
Tailor 1
Winder 1
Masons Labourer 1
General Servant Domestic 1
Brick Layers Labourer 1
Cotton Spinner Cotton Miller 1
Cabinet Maker 1
Coal Miner 1
Carter 1
Hide And Skin Broker 1
Railway Engine Fireman 1

Hessian Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Husson 57% 1,823
2 Hassan 71% 993
3 Hasson 57% 698
4 Hession 86% 611
5 Hessian 100% 422
6 Hesson 71% 393
7 Hoseason 38% 240
8 Hassen 57% 116

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The surname Hessian is the 5th most popular variant of Husson.

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