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Heiskell Family History

Heiskell Surname Meaning

English: variant of Haskell.

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


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Where is the Heiskell family from?

You can see how Heiskell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heiskell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Heiskell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Heiskell family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Heiskell's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Heiskell families in 1911.
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What did your Heiskell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Heiskell. 29% of Heiskell men worked as a Farmer and 32% of Heiskell women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Heiskell were Contractor and Laundress.

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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
    29%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Contractor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    32%
  • Housewife
    19%
  • Secretary
    13%
  • Laundress
    13%

What Heiskell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Heiskell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heiskell 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 400 immigration records available for the last name Heiskell. 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 722 military records available for the last name Heiskell. For the veterans among your Heiskell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heiskell lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Heiskell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Heiskell in 1960 was 58, and 64 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heiskell 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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