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Hearlston Family History

Hearlston Name 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: Harston, Carlston, Heaston, Easton, Alston, Halton, Beaston, Elston

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Where is the Hearlston family from?

You can see how Hearlston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hearlston family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Hearlston families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Hearlston family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Hearlston's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Hearlston families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hearlston surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hearlston ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hearlston ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 83 census records available for the last name Hearlston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hearlston 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Hearlston. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 12 military records available for the last name Hearlston. For the veterans among your Hearlston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hearlston lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Hearlston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Hearlston in 1968 was 81, and 56 in 2004.

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