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Heinitz Family History

Heinitz Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name from a place in Saxony called Heynitz or from Heinitz in Saarland.

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


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Where is the Heinitz family from?

You can see how Heinitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heinitz family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Heinitz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 16 Heinitz families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Heinitz's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Heinitz families in 1880.
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What did your Heinitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Heinitz. 37% of Heinitz men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Heinitz women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Heinitz were Painter and Pales Girl.

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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
    37%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • Painter
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Pales Girl
    50%

What Heinitz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Heinitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heinitz 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 662 immigration records available for the last name Heinitz. 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 411 military records available for the last name Heinitz. For the veterans among your Heinitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heinitz lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Heinitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Heinitz in 1964 was 52, and 82 in 2004.

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