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Heirstetter Family History

Heirstetter 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: Kerstetter, Helmstetter, Hofstetter, Karstetter, Hostetter

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Where is the Heirstetter family from?

You can see how Heirstetter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heirstetter family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Heirstetter family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Heirstetter's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Heirstetter families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Heirstetter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heirstetter 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Heirstetter. 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 2 military records available for the last name Heirstetter. For the veterans among your Heirstetter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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