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Heich Family History

Heich 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: Eich, Reich, Teich, Beich, Deich, Yeich, Heick, Weich, Hesch, Hench

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Where is the Heich family from?

You can see how Heich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heich family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Heich families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Heich families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Heich's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Heich families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heich 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 Heich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Heich. 60% of Heich men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

What Heich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 488 census records available for the last name Heich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heich 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 178 immigration records available for the last name Heich. 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 64 military records available for the last name Heich. For the veterans among your Heich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heich lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1998, in the United States, Heich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Heich in 1965 was 79, and 89 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Heich

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heich 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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