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Heesh Family History

Heesh 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: Hees, Heesch, Heese, Hersh, Lees, Reese, Heath, Hee, Meese, Beese

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Where is the Heesh family from?

You can see how Heesh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heesh family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Heesh families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Heesh families living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Heesh's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Heesh families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heesh 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 Heesh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, House Keeper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Heesh. 100% of Heesh women worked as a House Keeper.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Keeper
    100%

What Heesh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 448 census records available for the last name Heesh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heesh 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Heesh. 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 92 military records available for the last name Heesh. For the veterans among your Heesh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heesh lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Heesh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Heesh in 1966 was 65, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heesh 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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