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Heiritt Family History

Heiritt 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: Herritt, Herriott, Merritt, Hewitt, Heinritz, Heinitz, Herrity

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Where is the Heiritt family from?

You can see how Heiritt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heiritt family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Heiritt family living in Hawaii. This was about 50% of all the recorded Heiritt's in USA. Hawaii and 1 other state had the highest population of Heiritt families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Heiritt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heiritt 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Heiritt. 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 military records available for the last name Heiritt. For the veterans among your Heiritt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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