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Heerts Family History

Heerts 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: Weerts, Geerts, Hertz, Hees, Beets, Beers, Harts, Heer, Peets, Huerta

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Where is the Heerts family from?

You can see how Heerts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heerts family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Heerts family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Heerts's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Heerts families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heerts 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 Heerts ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Heerts. 100% of Heerts men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Heerts family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 88 census records available for the last name Heerts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heerts 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 Heerts. 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 14 military records available for the last name Heerts. For the veterans among your Heerts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heerts lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1994, in the United States, Heerts life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Heerts in 1969 was 76, and 89 in 1994.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Heerts

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heerts 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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