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Heder Family History

Heder 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: Helder, Reder, Herder, Heyer, Hader, Heier, Heider, Eder, Leder

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Where is the Heder family from?

You can see how Heder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Heder families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Heder families living in Sussex. This was about 28% of all the recorded Heder's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Heder families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heder 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 Heder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Heder. 24% of Heder men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Heder women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Heder were Painter and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Painter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    43%
  • File Clerk
    29%
  • Housekeeper
    29%

What Heder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Heder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heder 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 575 immigration records available for the last name Heder. 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 495 military records available for the last name Heder. For the veterans among your Heder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heder lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Heder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Heder in 1964 was 74, and 6 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Heder

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heder 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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