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Heran Family History

Heran 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: Heron, Horan, Herman, Beran, Herran, Haran, Hernan, Teran, Herlan

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Where is the Heran family from?

You can see how Heran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heran family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Heran families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 23 Heran families living in Quebec. This was about 34% of all the recorded Heran's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Heran families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heran 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 Heran ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Heran. 25% of Heran men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Heran women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Heran were Farming and Nurse.

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Farming
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    34%
  • Seamstress
    23%
  • Typist
    23%
  • Nurse
    23%

What Heran family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Heran. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heran 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 Heran. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Heran. For the veterans among your Heran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heran lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Heran life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Heran in 1965 was 65, and 78 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Heran

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heran 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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