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Heshart Family History

Heshart 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: Wishart, De Hart, Denhart, Ehart, Bushart, Hughart, Lenhart, Neuhart

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Where is the Heshart family from?

You can see how Heshart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heshart family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Heshart families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Heshart family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Heshart's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Heshart families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Heshart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heshart 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Heshart. 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 Heshart. For the veterans among your Heshart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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