Hessey Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Hessey Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Hessey family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 11
Female Servant 10
Tailor 4
Independent 4
Labourer 4
Male Servant 3
Shoe Maker 2
Ag Labourer 2
Butler Maker 2
Cutler 2
Wheel Wright 1
Carpenter 1
Builder 1
Lab 1
Carman 1
Dress Maker 1
Cord Wainer 1
Nailor 1
Plasterer 1
Wife 1
Farmer 1
Blade Forger 1
Clark 1
Cutter 1
Etcher 1

Hessey Surname Variants Ranking

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

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The surname Hessey is the 2nd most popular variant of Hussey.

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