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Heidenheimer Family History

Heidenheimer 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: Veitenheimer, Meisenheimer, Gegenheimer, Bodenheimer, Reinheimer

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Where is the Heidenheimer family from?

You can see how Heidenheimer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heidenheimer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Heidenheimer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Heidenheimer families living in Illinois. This was about 29% of all the recorded Heidenheimer's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Heidenheimer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heidenheimer 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 Heidenheimer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Heidenheimer. 50% of Heidenheimer men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Mgr Owner
    50%

What Heidenheimer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 188 census records available for the last name Heidenheimer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heidenheimer 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 336 immigration records available for the last name Heidenheimer. 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 64 military records available for the last name Heidenheimer. For the veterans among your Heidenheimer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heidenheimer lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Heidenheimer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Heidenheimer in 1964 was 78, and 72 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Heidenheimer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heidenheimer 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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