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Hieffner Family History

Hieffner 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: Hoeffner, Heffner, Haeffner, Hoffner, Reffner, Kleffner, Hoepfner

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Where is the Hieffner family from?

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

There are 16 census records available for the last name Hieffner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hieffner 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Hieffner. 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 2 military records available for the last name Hieffner. For the veterans among your Hieffner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hieffner lifespan?

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