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Heso Family History

Heso 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: Hess, Hero, Huso, Heo, Deso, He, So, Herod, Helm, Heck

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Where is the Heso family from?

You can see how Heso families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heso family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Heso families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Heso families living in Wisconsin. This was about 71% of all the recorded Heso's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Heso families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heso 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 Heso ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Heso. 21% of Heso men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Heso women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Laborer
    21%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Heso family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 630 census records available for the last name Heso. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heso 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Heso. 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 13 military records available for the last name Heso. For the veterans among your Heso ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heso lifespan?

Average Heso life expectancy in 1970 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heso 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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