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Heiselmeyer Family History

Heiselmeyer 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: Heinemeyer, Heitmeyer, Engelmeyer, Hockemeyer, Wedemeyer, Linsenmeyer

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Where is the Heiselmeyer family from?

You can see how Heiselmeyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heiselmeyer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Heiselmeyer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Heiselmeyer family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Heiselmeyer's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Heiselmeyer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heiselmeyer 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 Heiselmeyer ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

What Heiselmeyer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Heiselmeyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heiselmeyer 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Heiselmeyer. 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 Heiselmeyer. For the veterans among your Heiselmeyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heiselmeyer lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Heiselmeyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Heiselmeyer in 1969 was 43, and 72 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heiselmeyer 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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