German:: from a pet form of Heinrich . from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name with the element heil ‘luck’ such as Heilmuth or female Heilwig.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
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Where is the Heil family from?
You can see how Heil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heil family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Heil families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 26 Heil families living in Ontario. This was about 40% of all the recorded Heil's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Heil families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heil surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Heil life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Heil in 1943 was 22, and 74 in 2004.