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Heeter Family History

Heeter Surname Meaning

North German: habitational name for someone from Heeten in the Netherlands near Deventer.

Altered form of German Hüter see Huether.

English: perhaps a variant of Hayter.

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


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Where is the Heeter family from?

You can see how Heeter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heeter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Heeter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 12 Heeter families living in London. This was about 57% of all the recorded Heeter's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Heeter families in 1891.
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What did your Heeter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Heeter. 100% of Heeter 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Heeter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heeter 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 306 immigration records available for the last name Heeter. 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 Heeter. For the veterans among your Heeter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heeter lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Heeter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Heeter in 1942 was 50, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heeter 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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