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Heert Family History

Heert 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: Heer, Hebert, Heery, Hert, Heart, Heerdt, Henry, Hearn, Beer, Hart

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Where is the Heert family from?

You can see how Heert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heert family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Heert families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Heert families living in New York. This was about 83% of all the recorded Heert's in USA. New York had the highest population of Heert families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heert surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Heert ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 90 census records available for the last name Heert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heert 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 103 immigration records available for the last name Heert. 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 10 military records available for the last name Heert. For the veterans among your Heert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heert lifespan?

Between 1976 and 1981, in the United States, Heert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Heert in 1976 was 81, and 86 in 1981.

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