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Heens Family History

Heens 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: Hees, Heins, Lees, Beets, Heino, Leeds, Means, Henn, Sens, Ovens

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Where is the Heens family from?

You can see how Heens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heens family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Heens families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Heens families living in Montana. This was about 80% of all the recorded Heens's in USA. Montana had the highest population of Heens families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Heens ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 128 census records available for the last name Heens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heens 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Heens. 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 12 military records available for the last name Heens. For the veterans among your Heens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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