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Heinson Family History

Heinson Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Henson, Heinsen, Heinsohn, Hinson, Hinton, Benson, Henton, Heino

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Where is the Heinson family from?

You can see how Heinson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heinson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Heinson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 11 Heinson families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Heinson's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Heinson families in 1911.
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What did your Heinson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Heinson. 23% of Heinson men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Heinson women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Heinson were Farming and Clerk. .

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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
    23%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Farming
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    43%
  • Stenographer
    29%
  • Clerk
    29%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Heinson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heinson 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 383 immigration records available for the last name Heinson. 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 195 military records available for the last name Heinson. For the veterans among your Heinson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heinson lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Heinson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Heinson in 1953 was 38, and 87 in 2004.

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