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Heurs Family History

Heurs 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: Heuss, Henry, Hearn, Hurst, Hees, Huss, Herre, Reus, Herr, Ours

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Where is the Heurs family from?

You can see how Heurs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heurs family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Heurs families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Heurs family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Heurs's in USA. New York had the highest population of Heurs families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heurs 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 Heurs ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Heurs. 100% of Heurs women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Heurs family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 79 census records available for the last name Heurs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heurs 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Heurs. 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 12 military records available for the last name Heurs. For the veterans among your Heurs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heurs lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heurs 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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