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Heester Family History

Heester 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: Hester, Meester, Heeter, Hiester, Heaster, Heister, Fenster, Easter

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Where is the Heester family from?

You can see how Heester families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heester family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Heester families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Heester families living in North Carolina. This was about 91% of all the recorded Heester's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Heester families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heester 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 Heester ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Heester. 50% of Heester men worked as a Farmer.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Shipping Clerk
    50%

What Heester family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 509 census records available for the last name Heester. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heester 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 216 immigration records available for the last name Heester. 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 43 military records available for the last name Heester. For the veterans among your Heester ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heester lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heester 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 Heester

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