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Heorsting Family History

Heorsting 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: Kersting, Herting, Herring, Horning, Harting, Helsing, Herling

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Where is the Heorsting family from?

You can see how Heorsting families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heorsting family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Heorsting family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Heorsting's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Heorsting families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Heorsting. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heorsting 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Heorsting. 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 3 military records available for the last name Heorsting. For the veterans among your Heorsting ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heorsting lifespan?

Average Heorsting life expectancy in 1965 was 75 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heorsting 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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