Google's John Mueller said that your site can rank fine with or without H1 tags. You don't have to use any H1 tags, or you can use many, either way, it is not a critical issue specifically for Google search. He did say it helps Google understand the structure of the page, just like it helps users understand the structure of the page....
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Google: H1 Tags Are Not Critical For Search Ranking
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