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Heterington Family History

Heterington 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: Hetherington, Herrington, Wetherington, Herington, Hedrington

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Where is the Heterington family from?

You can see how Heterington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heterington family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Heterington families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Heterington family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Heterington's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Heterington families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heterington surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 109 census records available for the last name Heterington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heterington 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 138 immigration records available for the last name Heterington. 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 16 military records available for the last name Heterington. For the veterans among your Heterington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heterington lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heterington 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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