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Heth Family History

Heth Surname Meaning

Scottish: from an early Anglicized form of the Gaelic personal name Aed meaning ‘fire’.

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


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Where is the Heth family from?

You can see how Heth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Heth families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 13 Heth families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 72% of all the recorded Heth's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Heth families in 1911.
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What did your Heth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Heth. 29% of Heth men worked as a Farmer and 21% of Heth women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Heth were Salesman and Bookkeeper.

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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
    29%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    21%
  • Housework
    13%
  • Waitress
    13%
  • Bookkeeper
    13%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Heth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heth 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 439 immigration records available for the last name Heth. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Heth. For the veterans among your Heth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heth lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Heth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Heth in 1950 was 37, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heth 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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