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Heering Family History

Heering 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: Herring, Hering, Heuring, Neering, Hearing, Deering, Seering, Haering

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Where is the Heering family from?

You can see how Heering families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heering family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Heering families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Heering families living in Monmouthshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Heering's in United Kingdom. Monmouthshire had the highest population of Heering families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heering 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 Heering ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Heering. 63% of Heering men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Heering women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Heering were Farm Hand and 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

  • Farmer
    63%
  • Farm Hand
    38%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

What Heering family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 976 census records available for the last name Heering. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heering 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 538 immigration records available for the last name Heering. 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 478 military records available for the last name Heering. For the veterans among your Heering ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heering lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Heering life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Heering in 1962 was 72, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heering 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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