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Heve Family History

Heve 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: Neve, Hove, Hee, Eve, Hege, Heye, Hevey, Leve, He, Hale

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Where is the Heve family from?

You can see how Heve families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heve family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Heve families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Heve family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Heve's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Heve families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heve surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Heve ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Heve. 100% of Heve 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 345 census records available for the last name Heve. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heve 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 79 immigration records available for the last name Heve. 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 11 military records available for the last name Heve. For the veterans among your Heve ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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