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Heimall Family History

Heimall 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: Heimerl, Heimann, Heiman, Heimark, Hill, Hall, Hell, Neill, Hamill

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Where is the Heimall family from?

You can see how Heimall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heimall family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Heimall families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Heimall families living in Derbyshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Heimall's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Heimall families in 1891.
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What did your Heimall ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Painter and Benchand were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Heimall. 67% of Heimall men worked as a Painter and 100% of Heimall women worked as a Benchand.

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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

  • Painter
    67%
  • Truck Driver
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Benchand
    100%

What Heimall family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 262 census records available for the last name Heimall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heimall 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Heimall. 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 49 military records available for the last name Heimall. For the veterans among your Heimall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heimall lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Heimall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Heimall in 1967 was 61, and 86 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heimall 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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