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Heor Family History

Heor 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: Herr, Heer, Hehr, Her, Heon, Heo, Henry, Horn, He, Bear

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Where is the Heor family from?

You can see how Heor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heor family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Heor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Heor family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Heor's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Heor families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heor 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 68 census records available for the last name Heor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heor 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Heor. 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 Heor. For the veterans among your Heor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heor lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heor 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Heor

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