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Heareth Family History

Heareth 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: Hereth, Helseth, Heath, Dearth, Hesketh, Berreth, Hearst, Ereth

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Where is the Heareth family from?

You can see how Heareth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heareth family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Heareth families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Heareth families living in Illinois. This was about 57% of all the recorded Heareth's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Heareth families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heareth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Heareth ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 70 census records available for the last name Heareth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heareth 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Heareth. 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 49 military records available for the last name Heareth. For the veterans among your Heareth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heareth lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2000, in the United States, Heareth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Heareth in 1967 was 83, and 77 in 2000.

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