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Heanson Family History

Heanson 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: Hanson, Henson, Jeanson, Benson, Henton, Branson, Anson, Hasson

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Where is the Heanson family from?

You can see how Heanson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heanson family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1891. The most Heanson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Heanson families living in Iowa. This was about 64% of all the recorded Heanson's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Heanson families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heanson 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 Heanson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Heanson. 100% of Heanson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Heanson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 134 census records available for the last name Heanson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heanson 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Heanson. 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 3 military records available for the last name Heanson. For the veterans among your Heanson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heanson lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heanson 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Heanson

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