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Hefferman Family History

Hefferman Surname Meaning

English: Anglicized form of Irish Heffernan.

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


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Where is the Hefferman family from?

You can see how Hefferman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hefferman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hefferman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 105 Hefferman families living in London. This was about 44% of all the recorded Hefferman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hefferman families in 1891.
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What did your Hefferman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hefferman. 30% of Hefferman men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Hefferman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hefferman were Labourer and Cloth Weaver.

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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

  • General Labourer
    30%
  • Builders Labourer
    24%
  • Dock Labourer
    12%
  • Labourer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Cloth Weaver
    3%

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Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Hefferman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hefferman 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Hefferman. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Hefferman. For the veterans among your Hefferman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hefferman lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Hefferman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Hefferman in 1960 was 48, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hefferman 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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