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Heakson Family History

Heakson 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: Hasson, Hanson, Heaton, Pearson, Henson, Herson, Hewson, Hinkson

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Where is the Heakson family from?

You can see how Heakson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heakson family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Heakson families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Heakson family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Heakson's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Heakson families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Heakson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heakson 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Heakson. 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 Heakson. For the veterans among your Heakson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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