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Hearms Family History

Hearms 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: Harms, Herms, Hearns, Hearn, Hermes, Sears, Mearns, Harts, Harm

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Where is the Hearms family from?

You can see how Hearms families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hearms family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Hearms family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Hearms's in USA. New York had the highest population of Hearms families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hearms surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hearms ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hearms. 100% of Hearms men worked as a Farmer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Hearms family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Hearms. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hearms 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 Hearms. 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 7 military records available for the last name Hearms. For the veterans among your Hearms ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hearms lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hearms 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 Hearms

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