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

Heatt Family History

Heatt 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: Hatt, Heath, Hyatt, Hett, Hiatt, Heart, Hewatt, Hata, Hearn, Batt

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 Heatt family from?

You can see how Heatt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heatt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Heatt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Heatt families living in Indiana. This was about 40% of all the recorded Heatt's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Heatt families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heatt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
  • 1840
  • 1880
  • 1920
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Heatt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Heatt. 25% of Heatt men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Heatt women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Heatt were Salesman and Laborer. .

View Census Data for Heatt | Data not to scale

*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
    25%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    16%
  • Teacher
    16%
  • Laborer
    12%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Heatt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Heatt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heatt census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Heatt

Passenger Lists

There are 166 immigration records available for the last name Heatt. 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 Heatt immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 173 military records available for the last name Heatt. For the veterans among your Heatt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Heatt military records

You've only scratched the surface of Heatt family history

Discover More

What is the average Heatt lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Heatt family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Heatt last name

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