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Heam Family History

Heam Name 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: Ham, Helm, Beam, Heim, Head, Heap, Herm, Deam, Hemm, Ream

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Where is the Heam family from?

You can see how Heam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heam family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Heam families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 15 Heam families living in Ontario. This was about 47% of all the recorded Heam's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Heam families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heam surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Heam ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Heam. 100% of Heam 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Heam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heam 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 524 immigration records available for the last name Heam. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 524 military records available for the last name Heam. For the veterans among your Heam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heam lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2003, in the United States, Heam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Heam in 1974 was 95, and 92 in 2003.

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