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Heether Family History

Heether 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: Heather, Heeter, Huether, Esther, Feather, Hefter, Hester, Hettler

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Where is the Heether family from?

You can see how Heether families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heether family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Heether families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Heether family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Heether's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Heether families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heether 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 Heether ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Heether. 80% of Heether men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    80%
  • Baker
    20%

What Heether family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 708 census records available for the last name Heether. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heether 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 84 immigration records available for the last name Heether. 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 130 military records available for the last name Heether. For the veterans among your Heether ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heether lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Heether life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Heether in 1966 was 76, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Heether

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heether 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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