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Heimetz Family History

Heimetz 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: Heifetz, Zeimet, Nemetz, Heimerl, Heimer, Heinitz, Heitz, Heintz

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Where is the Heimetz family from?

You can see how Heimetz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heimetz family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Heimetz family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Heimetz's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Heimetz families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heimetz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Heimetz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heimetz 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Heimetz. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Heimetz. For the veterans among your Heimetz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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