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Heaken Family History

Heaken 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: Heaven, Heiken, Hemken, Headen, Henken, Eaken, Haken, Hearn, Hagen

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Where is the Heaken family from?

You can see how Heaken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heaken family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Heaken families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Heaken families living in London. This was about 86% of all the recorded Heaken's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Heaken families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heaken 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 88 census records available for the last name Heaken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heaken 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Heaken. 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 Heaken. For the veterans among your Heaken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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