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Heese Family History

Heese Name Meaning

North German: topographic name from Low German hees(e) ‘brush scrub’ or a habitational name from any of the places called with this word.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Hees, Reese, Beese, Weese, Heise, Neese, Meese, Leese, Feese, Haese

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Where is the Heese family from?

You can see how Heese families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heese family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Heese families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Heese families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Heese's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Heese families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heese surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Heese ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Heese. 100% of Heese men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Heese. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heese 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 834 immigration records available for the last name Heese. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Heese. For the veterans among your Heese ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heese lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Heese life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Heese in 1958 was 52, and 64 in 2004.

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