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Heshner Family History

Heshner 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: Leshner, Hershner, Hephner, Zehner, Henner, Messner, Hahner, Heppner

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Where is the Heshner family from?

You can see how Heshner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heshner family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Heshner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Heshner families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Heshner's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Heshner families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Heshner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heshner 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 Heshner. 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 Heshner. For the veterans among your Heshner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heshner lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heshner 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Heshner

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