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Heinaman Family History

Heinaman 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: Heineman, Heinzman, Henman, Heinzmann, Henneman, Heiman, Hinman

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Where is the Heinaman family from?

You can see how Heinaman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heinaman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Heinaman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Heinaman families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Heinaman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Heinaman families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heinaman 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 Heinaman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Heinaman. 22% of Heinaman men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Heinaman women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Heinaman were Helper and Housework.

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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

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Machinist
    16%
  • Helper
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%
  • Housework
    34%

What Heinaman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Heinaman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heinaman 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 110 immigration records available for the last name Heinaman. 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 154 military records available for the last name Heinaman. For the veterans among your Heinaman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heinaman lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Heinaman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Heinaman in 1966 was 61, and 95 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Heinaman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heinaman 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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