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Heahern Family History

Heahern 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: Hearn, Ahern, Heaven, Heather, Trahern, Heater, Headen, Heffern

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Where is the Heahern family from?

You can see how Heahern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heahern family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Heahern family living in Leicestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Heahern's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Heahern families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Heahern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heahern 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Heahern. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Heahern. For the veterans among your Heahern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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