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Heshan Family History

Heshan 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: Shan, Henshaw, Hasan, Hetman, Deshaw, Meehan, Hassan, Herman, Hoshaw

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Where is the Heshan family from?

You can see how Heshan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heshan family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Heshan families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 8 Heshan families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Heshan's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Heshan families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Heshan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heshan 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Heshan. 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 4 military records available for the last name Heshan. For the veterans among your Heshan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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