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Heatherington Family History

Heatherington Surname Meaning

English: variant of Hetherington.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Heatherington family from?

You can see how Heatherington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heatherington family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Heatherington families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 74 Heatherington families living in Durham. This was about 48% of all the recorded Heatherington's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Heatherington families in 1891.
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What did your Heatherington ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Boot shoe Repairer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Heatherington. 100% of Heatherington men worked as a Boot shoe Repairer and 77% of Heatherington 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Boot shoe Repairer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%
  • Domestic Duties
    6%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    6%

What Heatherington family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Heatherington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heatherington 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 747 immigration records available for the last name Heatherington. 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 864 military records available for the last name Heatherington. For the veterans among your Heatherington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heatherington lifespan?

Between 2002 and 2004, in the United States, Heatherington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Heatherington in 2002 was 51, and 58 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Heatherington

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heatherington 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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