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Heschen Family History

Heschen 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: Hoeschen, Eschen, Henschen, Hitchen, Eichen, Boschen, Herscher

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Where is the Heschen family from?

You can see how Heschen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heschen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Heschen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Heschen families living in Texas. This was about 67% of all the recorded Heschen's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Heschen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heschen 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 Heschen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Teacher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Heschen. 100% of Heschen women worked as a Teacher.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Heschen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Heschen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heschen 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 immigration records available for the last name Heschen. 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 military records available for the last name Heschen. For the veterans among your Heschen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heschen lifespan?

Average Heschen life expectancy in 1983 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Heschen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heschen 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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