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Heeht Family History

Heeht 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: Hecht, Hees, Sheehy, Hehl, Hee, Herdt, Hoehn, Recht, Heit, Huett

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Where is the Heeht family from?

You can see how Heeht families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heeht family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Heeht families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Heeht families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Heeht's in USA. New York had the highest population of Heeht families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 115 census records available for the last name Heeht. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heeht 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Heeht. 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 Heeht. For the veterans among your Heeht ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heeht lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heeht 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 Heeht

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