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Heril Family History

Heril 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: Heil, Herl, Herin, Herod, April, Heron, Hertz, Hell, Peil, Keil

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Where is the Heril family from?

You can see how Heril families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heril family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1891. The most Heril families were found in USA in 1880, United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1861. In 1880 there was 1 Heril family living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Heril's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Heril families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heril surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 83 census records available for the last name Heril. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heril 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Heril. 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 20 military records available for the last name Heril. For the veterans among your Heril ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heril lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heril 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Heril

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