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Heinden Family History

Heinden 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: Heiden, Heinsen, Hinden, Heindel, Heinen, Heinzen, Heinlen, Linden

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Where is the Heinden family from?

You can see how Heinden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heinden family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Heinden families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Heinden families living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Heinden's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Heinden families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heinden 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 Heinden family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Heinden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heinden 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Heinden. 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 9 military records available for the last name Heinden. For the veterans among your Heinden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heinden lifespan?

Average Heinden life expectancy in 1972 was 65 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heinden 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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