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Heepburn Family History

Heepburn 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: Hepburn, Redburn, Newburn, Hilburn, Welburn, Raeburn, Reyburn

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Where is the Heepburn family from?

You can see how Heepburn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heepburn family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1901. The most Heepburn families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Heepburn family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Heepburn's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Heepburn families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heepburn 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 6 census records available for the last name Heepburn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heepburn 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 immigration records available for the last name Heepburn. 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 Heepburn. For the veterans among your Heepburn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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