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Heihnert Family History

Heihnert 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: Heinert, Reinert, Teinert, Ehnert, Heifner, Dehnert, Heitner, Hephner

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Where is the Heihnert family from?

You can see how Heihnert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heihnert family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Heihnert families living in West Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Heihnert's in USA. West Virginia had the highest population of Heihnert families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Heihnert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heihnert 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Heihnert. 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 Heihnert. For the veterans among your Heihnert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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