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Heinge Family History

Heinge 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: Heine, Heinle, Heinke, Heinze, Klinge, Linge, Heino, Winge, Feige

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Where is the Heinge family from?

You can see how Heinge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heinge family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Heinge families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 6 Heinge families living in Manitoba. This was about 43% of all the recorded Heinge's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Heinge families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heinge 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 Heinge ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Heinge. 41% of Heinge men worked as a Farmer and 72% of Heinge women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Heinge were Salesman and Saleswoman.

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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

  • Farmer
    41%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Painter
    9%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    72%
  • Saleswoman
    29%

What Heinge family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 691 census records available for the last name Heinge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heinge 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 91 immigration records available for the last name Heinge. 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 46 military records available for the last name Heinge. For the veterans among your Heinge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heinge lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heinge 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Heinge

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