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Heess Family History

Heess 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, Hess, Heiss, Heese, Heuss, Lees, Ness, Huss, Beets, Kress

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Where is the Heess family from?

You can see how Heess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heess family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Heess families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Heess family living in Berkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Heess's in United Kingdom. Berkshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Heess families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heess 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 Heess ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Heess. 30% of Heess men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Heess women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Heess were Clerk and Winder.

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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
    30%
  • Attendant
    24%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    25%
  • New Worker
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Winder
    25%

What Heess family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Heess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heess 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 241 immigration records available for the last name Heess. 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 217 military records available for the last name Heess. For the veterans among your Heess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heess lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Heess life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Heess in 1945 was 51, and 91 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Heess

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heess 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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