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Heiess Family History

Heiess 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: Heiss, Hees, Weiss, Heier, Heien, Hess, Heikes, Reiss, Heese, Siess

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Where is the Heiess family from?

You can see how Heiess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heiess family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Heiess family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Heiess's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Heiess families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heiess surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Heiess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heiess 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Heiess. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Heiess. For the veterans among your Heiess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heiess lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heiess 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Heiess

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