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Heyber Family History

Heyber 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: Heyer, Helber, Heber, Heyboer, Heyser, Herber, Heyder, Huber, Heller

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Where is the Heyber family from?

You can see how Heyber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heyber family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Heyber families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Heyber families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Heyber's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Heyber families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heyber 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 Heyber ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Painter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Heyber. 100% of Heyber men worked as a Painter.

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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

  • Painter
    100%

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Census Records

There are 111 census records available for the last name Heyber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heyber 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Heyber. 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 27 military records available for the last name Heyber. For the veterans among your Heyber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heyber lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heyber 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Heyber

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