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Heshfield Family History

Heshfield 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: Hershfield, Westfield, Hosfield, Ashfield, Highfield, Harshfield

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Where is the Heshfield family from?

You can see how Heshfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heshfield family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Heshfield families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Heshfield family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Heshfield's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Heshfield families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heshfield 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 25 census records available for the last name Heshfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heshfield 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 immigration records available for the last name Heshfield. 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 Heshfield. For the veterans among your Heshfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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