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Heffington Family History

Heffington Name Meaning

English: perhaps an altered form of Evington a habitational name from any of the places so named in Gloucestershire and Leicestershire. The first is named with the Old English personal name Geofa + -ing- (denoting association) + tūn; the second with the Old English personal name Eafa + -ing- + tūn.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Huffington, Henington, Hoisington, Herrington, Cherrington

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Where is the Heffington family from?

You can see how Heffington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heffington family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Heffington families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Heffington families living in Arkansas. This was about 27% of all the recorded Heffington's in USA. Arkansas and 1 other state had the highest population of Heffington families in 1840.
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What did your Heffington ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Heffington. 22% of Heffington men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Heffington women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Heffington were Farm Laborer and Housewife. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farming
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    10%
  • Saleslady
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Housewife
    10%
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Passenger Lists

There are 64 immigration records available for the last name Heffington. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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What is the average Heffington lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Heffington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Heffington in 1955 was 46, and 72 in 2004.

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