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Heter Family History

Heter Name Meaning

English: variant of Heater .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Heeter, Heyer, Heater, Peter, Hetler, Heier, Heye, Heser, Heuer

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Where is the Heter family from?

You can see how Heter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Heter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Heter families living in London. This was about 29% of all the recorded Heter's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Heter families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Heter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Heter. 35% of Heter men worked as a Farmer and 31% of Heter women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Heter were Salesman and New Worker. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    31%
  • Housekeeper
    24%
  • Waitress
    16%
  • New Worker
    16%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Heter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heter census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 367 immigration records available for the last name Heter. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 589 military records available for the last name Heter. For the veterans among your Heter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heter lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Heter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Heter in 1959 was 60, and 79 in 2004.

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