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Heasman Name Meaning

for a dweller ‘(in the) brushwood’. The name is equivalent to atte Hese; see Hayes (3).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Hessman, Headman, Hersman, Harman, Hayman, Herdman, Dearman, Hasan

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Where is the Heasman family from?

You can see how Heasman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heasman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Heasman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 11 Heasman families living in Ontario. This was about 69% of all the recorded Heasman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Heasman families in 1911.
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What did your Heasman ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Heasman. 86% of Heasman men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Heasman women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Heasman were Merchant and Domestic. .

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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
    86%
  • Merchant
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Operator
    50%
  • Domestic
    50%
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Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Heasman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heasman 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Heasman. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Heasman. For the veterans among your Heasman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heasman lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Heasman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Heasman in 1964 was 85, and 88 in 2002.

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