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Hearing Family History

Hearing Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire and Lancashire): variant of Herring.

Americanized form of German Häring (see Haring) or of some other similar (like-sounding) surname.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Hearing family from?

You can see how Hearing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hearing family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hearing families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Hearing families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 57% of all the recorded Hearing's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Hearing families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hearing 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 Hearing ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Carpenter and Cardeuse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Hearing. 100% of Hearing men worked as a Carpenter and 100% of Hearing women worked as a Cardeuse.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Carpenter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Cardeuse
    100%

What Hearing family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Hearing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hearing 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 280 immigration records available for the last name Hearing. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Hearing. For the veterans among your Hearing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hearing lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Hearing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Hearing in 1943 was 57, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hearing

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hearing 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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