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Heimgartner Family History

Heimgartner Surname Meaning

German (Heimgärtner) and Swiss German: topographic name for a person from a house with a Heimgarten ‘house garden’ an enclosed fenced garden also implying the special meaning ‘leisurely gathering social get-together’.

From Middle High German heim ‘house’ + garten ‘garden’.

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


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You can see how Heimgartner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heimgartner family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Heimgartner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Heimgartner families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Heimgartner's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Heimgartner families in 1880.
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What did your Heimgartner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Heimgartner. 100% of Heimgartner men worked as a Farmer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 485 census records available for the last name Heimgartner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heimgartner 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 147 immigration records available for the last name Heimgartner. 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 251 military records available for the last name Heimgartner. For the veterans among your Heimgartner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heimgartner lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Heimgartner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Heimgartner in 1963 was 70, and 81 in 2004.

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