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Heishman Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Heischmann: habitational name for someone from a place called Heisch in Holstein.

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


Similar surnames: Huisman, Hershman, Oshman, Tishman, Reisman, Hashman, Hessman

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Where is the Heishman family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Heishman. 34% of Heishman men worked as a Farmer and 29% of Heishman women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Heishman were Salesman 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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    29%
  • Housekeeper
    22%
  • Teacher
    11%
  • Bookkeeper
    8%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Heishman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heishman 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 85 immigration records available for the last name Heishman. 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 692 military records available for the last name Heishman. For the veterans among your Heishman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heishman lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Heishman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Heishman in 1951 was 49, and 77 in 2004.

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