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Heton Family History

Heton 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: Heron, Henton, Heaton, Helton, Heuton, Heston, Heon, Seton, Hearn

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Where is the Heton family from?

You can see how Heton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Heton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Heton family living in Lancashire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Heton's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Heton families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heton 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 Heton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Heton. 25% of Heton men worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Papering Painting
    17%
  • New Worker
    17%

What Heton family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 776 census records available for the last name Heton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heton 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Heton. 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 135 military records available for the last name Heton. For the veterans among your Heton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heton lifespan?

Average Heton life expectancy in 1975 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Heton

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heton 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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