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Heidelbach Family History

Heidelbach 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: Weidenbach, Sendelbach, Reidenbach, Eisenbach, Heidelberg, Heinbach

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Where is the Heidelbach family from?

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

In 1940, Carpenter and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Heidelbach. 43% of Heidelbach men worked as a Carpenter and 100% of Heidelbach women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Carpenter
    43%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Manager
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Heidelbach family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 682 census records available for the last name Heidelbach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heidelbach 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 440 immigration records available for the last name Heidelbach. 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 262 military records available for the last name Heidelbach. For the veterans among your Heidelbach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heidelbach lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Heidelbach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Heidelbach in 1964 was 84, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heidelbach 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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