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Heves Family History

Heves 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: Hees, Neves, Reves, Hevey, Cheves, Teves, Heyes, Hewes, Henes, Eves

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Where is the Heves family from?

You can see how Heves families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heves family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Heves families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1920 there was 1 Heves family living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Heves's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Heves families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heves 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 Heves ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Heves. 100% of Heves 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 Heves family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 283 census records available for the last name Heves. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heves 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 104 immigration records available for the last name Heves. 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 45 military records available for the last name Heves. For the veterans among your Heves ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heves lifespan?

Between 1961 and 1992, in the United States, Heves life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Heves in 1961 was 69, and 90 in 1992.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Heves

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heves 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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