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Hearsom Family History

Hearsom 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: Hersom, Pearson, Hearst, Herson, Searson, Hearon, Hearron, Easom

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Where is the Hearsom family from?

You can see how Hearsom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hearsom family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Hearsom families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Hearsom family living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Hearsom's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Hearsom families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Hearsom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hearsom 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 Hearsom. 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 military records available for the last name Hearsom. For the veterans among your Hearsom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hearsom lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hearsom 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 Hearsom

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