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
Scholar 12
Labourer 3
Coal Miner 3
Fancy Box Maker 3
Office Boy 2
Domestic Servant 2
Gas Stoker 2
Agricultural Labourer 1
Basketmaker Salford 1
Butcher's Assistant 1
Cotton Weaver 1
Domestic House Work 1
Housewife 1
Laundress 1
Leather Bag Maker 1
Machinist 1
Militia Man 1
Ships Boiler Scaler 1
Shop Woman Milliner 1
Stationary Engine Driver 1
Tailor 1
Work At Butcher 1
Foot Man Domestic 1
Mercantile Clerk 1
Inn Keepers 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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