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Heffelinger Family History

Heffelinger 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: Heffelfinger, Effinger, Helmlinger, Derflinger, Herlinger, Seelinger

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Where is the Heffelinger family from?

You can see how Heffelinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heffelinger family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Heffelinger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Heffelinger families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Heffelinger's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Heffelinger families in 1880.
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What did your Heffelinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Heffelinger. 38% of Heffelinger men worked as a Truck Driver.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    38%
  • Laborer
    38%
  • Teacher
    25%

What Heffelinger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 203 census records available for the last name Heffelinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heffelinger 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Heffelinger. 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 14 military records available for the last name Heffelinger. For the veterans among your Heffelinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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