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Heaist Family History

Heaist 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: Hearst, Haist, Heist, Herbst, Geist, Hewitt, East, Hast, Heit, Heiss

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Where is the Heaist family from?

You can see how Heaist families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heaist family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Heaist family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Heaist's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Heaist families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heaist 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 9 census records available for the last name Heaist. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heaist 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Heaist. 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 military records available for the last name Heaist. For the veterans among your Heaist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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