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Heher Family History

Heher 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: Heyer, Heier, Heber, Feher, Heger, Heer, Seher, Reher, Neher, Hehr

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Where is the Heher family from?

You can see how Heher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Heher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Heher families living in Yorkshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Heher's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Heher families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heher 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 Heher ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Heher. 100% of Heher women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Heher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Heher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heher 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 821 immigration records available for the last name Heher. 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 347 military records available for the last name Heher. For the veterans among your Heher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heher lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Heher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Heher in 1963 was 62, and 76 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Heher

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heher 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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