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Heysburn Family History

Heysburn 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: Hepburn, Reyburn, Redburn, Eastburn, Rayburn, Hansbury, Newburn

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Where is the Heysburn family from?

You can see how Heysburn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heysburn family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Heysburn family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Heysburn's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Heysburn families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Heysburn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heysburn 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Heysburn. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Heysburn. For the veterans among your Heysburn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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