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Heterick Family History

Heterick 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: Hettrick, Hetrick, Herrick, Henrick, Dederick, Petrick, Headrick

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Where is the Heterick family from?

You can see how Heterick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heterick family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Heterick families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Heterick family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Heterick's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Heterick families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heterick 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 Heterick ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Heterick. 100% of Heterick 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
    100%

What Heterick family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 819 census records available for the last name Heterick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heterick 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 79 immigration records available for the last name Heterick. 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 97 military records available for the last name Heterick. For the veterans among your Heterick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heterick lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Heterick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Heterick in 1967 was 65, and 67 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heterick 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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