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Heifetz Family History

Heifetz Surname Meaning

Jewish (from Belarus and Lithuania): nickname from Yiddish kheyfets (Hebrew ḥefets) ‘desire wish’;

or from an archaic personal name of the same etymology.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Heifetz family from?

You can see how Heifetz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heifetz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Heifetz families living in Massachusetts. This was about 43% of all the recorded Heifetz's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Heifetz families in 1920.
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What did your Heifetz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Heifetz. 23% of Heifetz men worked as a Salesman and 60% of Heifetz women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Heifetz were Operator and 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

  • Salesman
    23%
  • Proprietor
    19%
  • Manager
    14%
  • Operator
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    60%
  • Stenographer
    40%

What Heifetz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 496 census records available for the last name Heifetz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heifetz 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 644 immigration records available for the last name Heifetz. 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 100 military records available for the last name Heifetz. For the veterans among your Heifetz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heifetz lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Heifetz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Heifetz in 1963 was 77, and 89 in 2004.

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