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Heidenfelder Family History

Heidenfelder 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: Weidenfeller, Meisenhelder, Seidenfeld, Heidbreder, Kleinfelder

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Where is the Heidenfelder family from?

You can see how Heidenfelder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heidenfelder family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Heidenfelder families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Heidenfelder families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 80% of all the recorded Heidenfelder's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Heidenfelder families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heidenfelder 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 Heidenfelder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Tailor Less were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Heidenfelder. 60% of Heidenfelder men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Heidenfelder women worked as a Tailor Less.

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Bookkeeper
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Tailor Less
    100%

What Heidenfelder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 437 census records available for the last name Heidenfelder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heidenfelder 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 165 immigration records available for the last name Heidenfelder. 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 320 military records available for the last name Heidenfelder. For the veterans among your Heidenfelder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heidenfelder lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Heidenfelder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Heidenfelder in 1959 was 49, and 83 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Heidenfelder

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heidenfelder 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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