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Heator Family History

Heator 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: Hector, Heaton, Heater, Keator, Seaton, Nestor, Henton, Bator, Heath

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Where is the Heator family from?

You can see how Heator families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heator family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Heator families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Heator family living in Banffshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Heator's in Scotland. Banffshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Heator families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heator 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 Heator ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Heator. 100% of Heator women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Heator family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 552 census records available for the last name Heator. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heator 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Heator. 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 99 military records available for the last name Heator. For the veterans among your Heator ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heator lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Heator life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Heator in 1970 was 80, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Heator

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heator 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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