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Heverling Family History

Heverling 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: Everling, Heberling, Herling, Siverling, Weaverling, Hemmerling

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Where is the Heverling family from?

You can see how Heverling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heverling family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Heverling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 10 Heverling families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 91% of all the recorded Heverling's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Heverling families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heverling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Heverling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Heverling. 64% of Heverling men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Heverling women worked as a Machine Operator. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    64%
  • Foreman
    19%
  • Painter
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    100%
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What Heverling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 976 census records available for the last name Heverling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heverling 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Heverling. 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 238 military records available for the last name Heverling. For the veterans among your Heverling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heverling lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Heverling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Heverling in 1960 was 65, and 72 in 2003.

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