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Heafer Family History

Heafer 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: Hafer, Helfer, Heater, Hepfer, Heafner, Heller, Beaver, Helder, Hamer

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Where is the Heafer family from?

You can see how Heafer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heafer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Heafer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Heafer families living in Kentucky. This was about 50% of all the recorded Heafer's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Heafer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heafer 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 Heafer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Heafer. 34% of Heafer men worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Carpenter
    23%
  • Carpenter New Worker
    23%
  • Farmer
    23%

What Heafer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 550 census records available for the last name Heafer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heafer 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Heafer. 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 99 military records available for the last name Heafer. For the veterans among your Heafer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heafer lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1999, in the United States, Heafer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Heafer in 1964 was 93, and 83 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Heafer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heafer 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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