Origins of the Hesp surname
About the Hesps
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Interesting facts about Hesp
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Hesp surname. The oldest one dates back to 1558.
What are the most common Hesp first names?
William
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Hesps
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Hesps in 1921
Dressmaker
12
Domestic Servant
8
General Servant Domestic
8
Living On Own Means
8
House Servant
7
Common male occupations for Hesps in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
25
Farm Labourer
21
Tailor
16
Farm Servant
14
Farmer
9
