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Himmelreich Name Meaning

German: humorous topographic name from a place so named as being at a high altitude from Middle High German himel ‘heaven’ + rīch(e) ‘empire’. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name composed of German Himmel ‘heaven’ + Reich ‘empire’.

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


Similar surnames: Himmelstein, Himmel, Himmelsbach, Ehrenreich, Himmelberger, Hemmerich

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Where is the Himmelreich family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Seamer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Himmelreich. 24% of Himmelreich men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Himmelreich women worked as a Seamer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Himmelreich were Farm Laborer and Teacher. .

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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
    24%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Painter
    8%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamer
    25%
  • Servant
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Teacher
    25%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Himmelreich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Himmelreich 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 538 immigration records available for the last name Himmelreich. 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 884 military records available for the last name Himmelreich. For the veterans among your Himmelreich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Himmelreich lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2003, in the United States, Himmelreich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Himmelreich in 1954 was 44, and 70 in 2003.

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