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Heffele Family History

Heffele 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: Heffel, Hefele, Herfel, Leffel, Haefele, Keffeler, Hoeffel, Heffler

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Where is the Heffele family from?

You can see how Heffele families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heffele family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Heffele families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 11 Heffele families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Heffele's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Heffele families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heffele 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 Heffele ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Heffele. 43% of Heffele men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    43%
  • Farmer
    43%
  • Salesman
    15%

What Heffele family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 266 census records available for the last name Heffele. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heffele 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Heffele. 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 108 military records available for the last name Heffele. For the veterans among your Heffele ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heffele lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Heffele life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Heffele in 1965 was 48, and 75 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Heffele

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heffele 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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