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Heur Family History

Heur 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: Herr, Heer, Hehr, Heun, Her, Heuer, Deur, Hur, Henry, He

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Where is the Heur family from?

You can see how Heur families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heur family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Heur families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Heur family living in Alberta. This was about 33% of all the recorded Heur's in Canada. Alberta and 2 other provinces had the highest population of Heur families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heur surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Heur ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Heur. 56% of Heur men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    56%
  • Farmer
    45%

What Heur family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 523 census records available for the last name Heur. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heur 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 170 immigration records available for the last name Heur. 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 59 military records available for the last name Heur. For the veterans among your Heur ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heur lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2003, in the United States, Heur life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Heur in 1941 was 52, and 85 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Heur

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heur 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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