Heiden Family History

Heiden Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from any of several places so named for example in Westphalia and Switzerland. German: nickname from Middle High German heiden ‘heathen’ Old High German heidano apparently a derivative of heida ‘heath’ modeled on Latin paganus (see Payen).

The nickname was sometimes used to refer to a Christian knight who had been on a Crusade to fight in the Holy Land. Jewish (Ashkenazic): possibly a shortened form of any of various artificial names formed with German Heide- ‘heath’ for example Heidenberg, Heidenkorn, Heidenkrug, Heidenwurzel.

English: variant of Hayden. Dutch: variant of Vanderheiden.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Heide, Hedden, Heien, Weiden, Heider, Eden, Heyden, Heiken, Weide, Seiden

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You can see how Heiden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heiden family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Heiden families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Heiden families living in Ontario. This was about 89% of all the recorded Heiden's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Heiden families in 1911.

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What did your Heiden ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Heiden.

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There are 14K census records available for the last name Heiden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heiden census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 2K immigration records available for the last name Heiden. 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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There are 3K military records available for the last name Heiden. For the veterans among your Heiden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heiden lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Heiden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Heiden in 1944 was 43, and 78 in 2004.

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Heiden Surname Meaning

English: variant of Hayden. Dutch: variant of Vanderheiden.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Where is the Heiden family from?

What did your Heiden ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Heiden.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

100%

What Heiden family records will you find?

What is the average Heiden lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Heiden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Heiden in 1944 was 43, and 78 in 2004.

Heiden Family History

Heiden Surname Meaning

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