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Heede Family History

Heede Surname 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: Heide, Hegde, Heese, Herde, Heyde, Heeke, Weede, Reede, Beede, Hyde

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Where is the Heede family from?

You can see how Heede families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heede family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Heede families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Heede family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Heede's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Heede families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heede surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Heede ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Heede. 100% of Heede men worked as a Clerk and 50% of Heede women worked as a Secretary.

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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

  • Clerk
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    50%
  • Nurse
    50%

What Heede family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Heede. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heede 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 588 immigration records available for the last name Heede. 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 219 military records available for the last name Heede. For the veterans among your Heede ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heede lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Heede life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Heede in 1962 was 74, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Heede

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heede ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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