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Hearhness Family History

Hearhness 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: Harkness, Harness, Hartness, Garness, Harless, Barsness, Earnest

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Where is the Hearhness family from?

You can see how Hearhness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hearhness family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 2 Hearhness families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Hearhness's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Hearhness families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Hearhness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hearhness 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Hearhness. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hearhness. For the veterans among your Hearhness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hearhness lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hearhness 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hearhness

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