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Heverson Family History

Heverson 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: Severson, Everson, Hoverson, Leverson, Leverton, Peterson, Iverson

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Where is the Heverson family from?

You can see how Heverson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heverson family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Heverson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Heverson families living in New York. This was about 60% of all the recorded Heverson's in USA. New York had the highest population of Heverson families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heverson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 100 census records available for the last name Heverson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heverson 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Heverson. 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 3 military records available for the last name Heverson. For the veterans among your Heverson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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