History of your Surname
Get access to Heritier family records.Start a free trial

Heritier Family History

Heritier 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: Heringer, Herter, Heitner, Hertler, Heiter, Verdier, Ferrier

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Heritier family from?

You can see how Heritier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heritier family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Heritier families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there were 4 Heritier families living in Michigan. This was about 80% of all the recorded Heritier's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Heritier families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heritier surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Heritier ancestors do for a living?

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

What Heritier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 295 census records available for the last name Heritier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heritier census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Heritier

Passenger Lists

There are 193 immigration records available for the last name Heritier. 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.

View all Heritier immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 104 military records available for the last name Heritier. For the veterans among your Heritier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Heritier military records

You've only scratched the surface of Heritier family history

Discover More

What is the average Heritier lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Heritier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Heritier in 1963 was 72, and 67 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Heritier

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Heritier family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Heritier last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial