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Hearting Family History

Hearting 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: Harting, Hearing, Herting, Herring, Harding, Harling, Fearing

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Where is the Hearting family from?

You can see how Hearting families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hearting family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hearting families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Hearting family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hearting's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Hearting families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hearting 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 Hearting ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hearting. 100% of Hearting 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 Hearting family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 337 census records available for the last name Hearting. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hearting 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 Hearting. 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 15 military records available for the last name Hearting. For the veterans among your Hearting ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hearting lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2002, in the United States, Hearting life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Hearting in 1971 was 67, and 91 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hearting 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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