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Heyart Family History

Heyart 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: Heart, Hearn, Hart, Heyer, Ewart, Peart, Dewart, Lenart, Hyatt, Ehart

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Where is the Heyart family from?

You can see how Heyart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heyart family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Heyart families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Heyart family living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Heyart's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Heyart families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heyart surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Heyart ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Roll Turner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Heyart. 100% of Heyart men worked as a Roll Turner. .

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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

  • Roll Turner
    100%
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Census Records

There are 145 census records available for the last name Heyart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heyart 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Heyart. 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 76 military records available for the last name Heyart. For the veterans among your Heyart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heyart lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Heyart life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Heyart in 1963 was 80, and 80 in 2003.

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