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Heart Family History

Heart Surname Meaning

English: variant of Hart.

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


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Where is the Heart family from?

You can see how Heart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heart family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Heart families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 70 Heart families living in Ontario. This was about 47% of all the recorded Heart's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Heart families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heart 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 Heart ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Heart. 40% of Heart men worked as a Labourer.

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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

  • Labourer
    40%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Shipper
    14%
  • Minister
    14%

What Heart family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 28,000 census records available for the last name Heart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heart 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Heart. 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 12,000 military records available for the last name Heart. For the veterans among your Heart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heart lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Heart life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Heart in 1962 was 69, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heart 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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