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Heiar Family History

Heiar 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: Heier, Bear, Hearn, Haar, Dear, Pear, Heino, Lear, Wear, Heyer

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Where is the Heiar family from?

You can see how Heiar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heiar family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Heiar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Heiar families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Heiar's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Heiar families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heiar 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 Heiar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Heiar. 38% of Heiar 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
    38%
  • Farm Laborer
    38%
  • Laborer
    25%

What Heiar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 286 census records available for the last name Heiar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heiar 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Heiar. 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 40 military records available for the last name Heiar. For the veterans among your Heiar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heiar lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Heiar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Heiar in 1963 was 67, and 73 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Heiar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heiar 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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