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Heaxt Family History

Heaxt 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: Hext, Heart, Hearn, Hatt, Hart, Hecht, Haut, Heath, Neat, Peart

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Where is the Heaxt family from?

You can see how Heaxt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heaxt family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Heaxt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Heaxt families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Heaxt's in USA. New York had the highest population of Heaxt families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heaxt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Heaxt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 91 census records available for the last name Heaxt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heaxt 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 Heaxt. 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 25 military records available for the last name Heaxt. For the veterans among your Heaxt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heaxt lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Heaxt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Heaxt in 1963 was 58, and 55 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heaxt 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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