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Heatherston Family History

Heatherston 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: Featherston, Featherstone, Weatherton, Eatherton, Fetherston

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Where is the Heatherston family from?

You can see how Heatherston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heatherston family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Heatherston families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Heatherston family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Heatherston's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Heatherston families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heatherston 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 Heatherston ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Clerk
    100%

What Heatherston family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 154 census records available for the last name Heatherston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heatherston 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Heatherston. 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 10 military records available for the last name Heatherston. For the veterans among your Heatherston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heatherston lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1984, in the United States, Heatherston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Heatherston in 1967 was 89, and 69 in 1984.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heatherston 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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