This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Heix family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Heix Family History

Heix 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: Heim, Heit, Heid, Heil, Hix, Heis, Hein, Weix, He, Wei

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Heix family from?

You can see how Heix families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heix family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Heix families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Heix family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Heix's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Heix families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heix surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Heix family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 154 census records available for the last name Heix. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heix census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Heix

Passenger Lists

There are 20 immigration records available for the last name Heix. 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.

View all Heix immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 43 military records available for the last name Heix. For the veterans among your Heix ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Heix military records

You've only scratched the surface of Heix family history

Discover More

What is the average Heix lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heix 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Heix

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Heix family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial