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Heanter Family History

Heanter 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: Heater, Heaster, Ganter, Easter, Halter, Panter, Heaney, Henner

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Where is the Heanter family from?

You can see how Heanter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heanter family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1911. The most Heanter families were found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Heanter families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Heanter's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Heanter families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Heanter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heanter 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Heanter. 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 military records available for the last name Heanter. For the veterans among your Heanter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heanter lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heanter 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.

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