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Heu Family History

Heu Name Meaning

German: from Middle High German höu ‘hay’ used as a nickname for a hay farmer dealer or merchant. Southeast Asian (Hmong): variant of Her Chinese: variant Romanization of the surnames 邱 and 丘 possibly based on their Hakka pronunciations see Qiu 1 and

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


Similar surnames: He, Hu, Hey, Hee, Hew, Hau, Hou, Leu, Heun, Beu

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Where is the Heu family from?

You can see how Heu families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heu family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Heu families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Heu family living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Heu's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Heu families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heu surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Heu ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Gas Station was the top reported job for people in the USA named Heu. 34% of Heu men worked as a Gas Station. .

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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

  • Gas Station
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
  • Salesman
    34%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Heu. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heu 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 497 immigration records available for the last name Heu. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Heu. For the veterans among your Heu ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heu lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Heu life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Heu in 1964 was 64, and 67 in 2004.

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