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Heffling Family History

Heffling 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: Helling, Herling, Hoefling, Hempfling, Helbling, Serfling, Heling

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Where is the Heffling family from?

You can see how Heffling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heffling family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Heffling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Heffling family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Heffling's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Heffling families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heffling 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 Heffling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Heffling. 100% of Heffling men worked as a Truck Driver.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    100%

What Heffling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 404 census records available for the last name Heffling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heffling 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Heffling. 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 50 military records available for the last name Heffling. For the veterans among your Heffling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heffling lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Heffling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Heffling in 1965 was 75, and 83 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Heffling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heffling 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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