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Heersche Family History

Heersche 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: Heesch, Herscher, Hersch, Herschel, Hirsch, Huebsch, Hoeschen

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heersche 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 Heersche ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 71 census records available for the last name Heersche. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heersche 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Heersche. 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 9 military records available for the last name Heersche. For the veterans among your Heersche ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heersche lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Heersche life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Heersche in 1968 was 69, and 45 in 2003.

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