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Heacher Family History

Heacher Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Heather, Peacher, Beacher, Hacker, Becher, Letcher, Bacher, Belcher

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Where is the Heacher family from?

You can see how Heacher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heacher family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Heacher families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Heacher families living in Herefordshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Heacher's in United Kingdom. Herefordshire had the highest population of Heacher families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heacher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name Heacher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heacher 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Heacher. 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 13 military records available for the last name Heacher. For the veterans among your Heacher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heacher lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heacher ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Heacher

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