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Heimark Family History

Heimark Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from a farm in Hordaland named with Old Norse heithr ‘moor heath’ + mark ‘land forest’.

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


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Where is the Heimark family from?

You can see how Heimark families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heimark family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Heimark families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Heimark families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Heimark's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Heimark families in 1911.
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What did your Heimark ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Heimark. 24% of Heimark men worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    24%
  • Farming
    24%
  • Truck Driver
    18%
  • Farmer
    12%

What Heimark family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 852 census records available for the last name Heimark. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heimark 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 244 immigration records available for the last name Heimark. 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 143 military records available for the last name Heimark. For the veterans among your Heimark ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heimark lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Heimark life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Heimark in 1960 was 73, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heimark 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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