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Heachman Family History

Heachman 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: Teachman, Heathman, Leachman, Hackman, Lachman, Reichman, Heckman

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Where is the Heachman family from?

You can see how Heachman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heachman family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Heachman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Heachman families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Heachman's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Heachman families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Heachman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heachman 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Heachman. 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 2 military records available for the last name Heachman. For the veterans among your Heachman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heachman lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heachman 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 Heachman

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