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Heiron Family History

Heiron 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: Heron, Herron, Hebron, Hearon, Hearn, Herod, Heiden, Henton, Heino

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Where is the Heiron family from?

You can see how Heiron families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heiron family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Heiron families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Heiron families living in Missouri. This was about 67% of all the recorded Heiron's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Heiron families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heiron 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 Heiron ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Heiron. 43% of Heiron women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    43%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    29%
  • Unpaid Domestic Work
    29%

What Heiron family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 867 census records available for the last name Heiron. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heiron 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 99 immigration records available for the last name Heiron. 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 61 military records available for the last name Heiron. For the veterans among your Heiron ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heiron lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2004, in the United States, Heiron life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Heiron in 1972 was 52, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Heiron

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heiron 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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