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Heser Family History

Heser Surname Meaning

German: variant of Haser or a habitational name for someone from Hees near Emmerich on the Lower Rhine.

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


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Where is the Heser family from?

You can see how Heser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heser family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Heser families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Heser family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Heser's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Heser families in 1911.
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What did your Heser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Heser. 60% of Heser men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Heser women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Heser were Clerk and Domestic.

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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
    60%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    30%
  • Cook
    30%
  • Housework
    20%
  • Domestic
    20%

What Heser family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Heser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heser 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 237 immigration records available for the last name Heser. 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 327 military records available for the last name Heser. For the veterans among your Heser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heser lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Heser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Heser in 1963 was 84, and 59 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heser 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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