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Heavern Family History

Heavern 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: Heaven, Hearn, Beaver, Davern, Haver, Severn, Weaver, Seaver, Deaver

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Where is the Heavern family from?

You can see how Heavern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heavern family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Heavern families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there were 5 Heavern families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Heavern's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Heavern families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heavern 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 Heavern ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Heavern. 37% of Heavern men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Heavern women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Laborer
    37%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • New Worker
    19%
  • Operator
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Heavern family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 318 census records available for the last name Heavern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heavern 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Heavern. 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 107 military records available for the last name Heavern. For the veterans among your Heavern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heavern lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Heavern life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Heavern in 1969 was 88, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Heavern

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heavern 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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