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Heaer Family History

Heaer 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, Haer, Heber, Heger, Heer, Heuer, Heser, Heater, Heter

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Where is the Heaer family from?

You can see how Heaer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heaer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Heaer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Heaer families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Heaer's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Heaer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heaer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Heaer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heaer 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Heaer. 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 4 military records available for the last name Heaer. For the veterans among your Heaer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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