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Heaters Family History

Heaters 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: Heater, Peters, Waters, Hefter, Weathers, Hester, Heather, Heeter

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Where is the Heaters family from?

You can see how Heaters families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heaters family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Heaters families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Heaters families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 60% of all the recorded Heaters's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Heaters families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heaters 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 93 census records available for the last name Heaters. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heaters 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Heaters. 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 16 military records available for the last name Heaters. For the veterans among your Heaters ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heaters 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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