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Heo Family History

Heo Name Meaning

Korean: variant of (see Ho ).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Her, Ho, Yeo, Seo, Leo, Hew, Teo, Ro, Mey, Herz

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Where is the Heo family from?

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

What did your Heo ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Heo ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 196 census records available for the last name Heo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heo 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 198 immigration records available for the last name Heo. 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 22 military records available for the last name Heo. For the veterans among your Heo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heo lifespan?

Between 1982 and 2004, in the United States, Heo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Heo in 1982 was 53, and 88 in 2004.

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