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Heflin Family History

Heflin Name Meaning

Probably an Americanized form of Swiss German Häfelin a variant of Haefeli .

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


Similar surnames: Hefley, Bellin, Newlin, Devlin, Yellin, Hefti, Loflin, Hamlin, Heglin

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Where is the Heflin family from?

You can see how Heflin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heflin family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Heflin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Heflin family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Heflin's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Heflin families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heflin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Heflin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Heflin. 24% of Heflin men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Heflin women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Heflin were Carpenter and Housekeeper. .

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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
    24%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Carpenter
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    15%
  • Teacher
    7%
  • Seamstress
    6%
  • Housekeeper
    5%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 747 immigration records available for the last name Heflin. 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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Draft Cards

There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Heflin. For the veterans among your Heflin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heflin lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Heflin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Heflin in 1941 was 37, and 75 in 2004.

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