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Heimendahl Family History

Heimendahl 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: Meisenzahl, Bergendahl, Rendahl, Rosendahl, Heimerl, Meldahl, Rindahl

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Where is the Heimendahl family from?

You can see how Heimendahl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heimendahl family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Heimendahl families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Heimendahl family living in Iowa. This was about 50% of all the recorded Heimendahl's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Heimendahl families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Heimendahl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heimendahl 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Heimendahl. 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 103 military records available for the last name Heimendahl. For the veterans among your Heimendahl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heimendahl lifespan?

Average Heimendahl life expectancy in 1962 was 91 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 68.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heimendahl 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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