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Heross Family History

Heross 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: Deross, Ross, Herod, Cross, Herbst, Heron, Gross, Hermes, Bross

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Where is the Heross family from?

You can see how Heross families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heross family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Heross family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Heross's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Heross families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heross 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 16 census records available for the last name Heross. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heross 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Heross. 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 Heross. For the veterans among your Heross ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heross lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heross 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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