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Heir Family History

Heir Surname Meaning

from Middle English heir(e) heier ‘heir’. Compare Ayre.

Some of the following bearers may alternatively belong with (2).

see Hare.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Heir family from?

You can see how Heir families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heir family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Heir families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Heir families living in Ontario. This was about 56% of all the recorded Heir's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Heir families in 1911.
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What did your Heir ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmers Son was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Heir. 100% of Heir men worked as a Farmers Son.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmers Son
    100%

What Heir family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Heir. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heir 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 827 immigration records available for the last name Heir. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Heir. For the veterans among your Heir ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heir lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Heir life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Heir in 1960 was 32, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heir 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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