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Hearder Family History

Hearder Surname Meaning

see Herder.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Hearder family from?

You can see how Hearder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hearder family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Hearder families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 33 Hearder families living in Devon. This was about 63% of all the recorded Hearder's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Hearder families in 1891.
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What did your Hearder ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hearder. 73% of Hearder 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
    73%
  • Private Means
    28%

What Hearder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hearder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hearder 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 188 immigration records available for the last name Hearder. 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 78 military records available for the last name Hearder. For the veterans among your Hearder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hearder lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2000, in the United States, Hearder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Hearder in 1965 was 75, and 86 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hearder 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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