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Heinback Family History

Heinback 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: Heinbach, Leinbach, Steinback, Hornback, Heineck, Heimbach, Hanback

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Where is the Heinback family from?

You can see how Heinback families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heinback family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Heinback families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Heinback families living in Ontario. This was about 83% of all the recorded Heinback's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Heinback families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heinback surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Heinback ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Heinback. 75% of Heinback men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Heinback women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    75%
  • Labor
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Heinback family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 366 census records available for the last name Heinback. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heinback 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Heinback. 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 52 military records available for the last name Heinback. For the veterans among your Heinback ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heinback lifespan?

Average Heinback life expectancy in 1986 was 42 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Heinback

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heinback 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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