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Hean Family History

Hean 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: Han, Bean, Hearn, Dean, Henn, Haan, Head, Shean, Gean, Lean

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Where is the Hean family from?

You can see how Hean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hean family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hean families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 43 Hean families living in Ontario. This was about 31% of all the recorded Hean's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hean families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hean surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hean ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Hean. 38% of Hean men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Hean women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    38%
  • Cultivateur
    38%
  • Carpenter
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Hean family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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What is the average Hean lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Hean life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Hean in 1957 was 55, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hean

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hean ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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