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Heiserman Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Heisermann: variant of Heiser 1 with the addition of -mann ‘man’.

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


Similar surnames: Heimerman, Eiserman, Heineman, Leiderman, Eilerman, Lenderman

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Where is the Heiserman family from?

You can see how Heiserman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heiserman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Heiserman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Heiserman families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Heiserman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Heiserman families in 1911.
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What did your Heiserman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Heiserman. 28% of Heiserman men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Heiserman women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Heiserman were Farming and Bookkeeper. .

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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

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Farming
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Bookkeeper
    10%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Heiserman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heiserman 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 89 immigration records available for the last name Heiserman. 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 406 military records available for the last name Heiserman. For the veterans among your Heiserman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heiserman lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Heiserman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Heiserman in 1950 was 61, and 84 in 2004.

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