Origins of the Hessell surname
About the Hessells
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Interesting facts about Hessell
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Hessell surname. The oldest one dates back to .
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What are the most common Hessell first names?
William
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Hessells
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Hessells in 1921
General Servant
4
Winder
4
At Home
3
General Servant Domestic
3
Housekeeper
3
Common male occupations for Hessells in 1921
Farmer
10
Tailor
10
General Labourer
6
Farmers Son
5
Pattern Maker
5
