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Heiring Family History

Heiring 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: Herring, Hering, Heuring, Heiting, Meiring, Hearing, Eiring, Helling

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Where is the Heiring family from?

You can see how Heiring families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heiring family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Heiring families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 17 Heiring families living in Iowa. This was about 74% of all the recorded Heiring's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Heiring families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 321 census records available for the last name Heiring. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heiring 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Heiring. 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 62 military records available for the last name Heiring. For the veterans among your Heiring ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heiring lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Heiring life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Heiring in 1963 was 70, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heiring 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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