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Heffers Family History

Heffers 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: Peffers, Leffers, Jeffers, Heffern, Huffer, Leffert, Hefter, Hefferon

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Where is the Heffers family from?

You can see how Heffers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heffers family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Heffers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 6 Heffers families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Heffers's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Heffers families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heffers 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 Heffers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Heffers. 50% of Heffers men worked as a New Worker.

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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

  • New Worker
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Heffers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 265 census records available for the last name Heffers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heffers 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Heffers. 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 57 military records available for the last name Heffers. For the veterans among your Heffers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heffers lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Heffers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Heffers in 1962 was 57, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Heffers

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heffers 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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