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Heitbrink Family History

Heitbrink 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: Heidbrink, Heidebrink, Ten Brink, Heilbrunn, Hebrank, Steinbrink

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Where is the Heitbrink family from?

You can see how Heitbrink families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heitbrink family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Heitbrink families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Heitbrink families living in Missouri. This was about 50% of all the recorded Heitbrink's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Heitbrink families in 1880.
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What did your Heitbrink ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Heitbrink. 70% of Heitbrink men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Heitbrink women worked as a Seamstress.

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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
    70%
  • Salesman
    30%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Heitbrink family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 312 census records available for the last name Heitbrink. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heitbrink 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Heitbrink. 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 88 military records available for the last name Heitbrink. For the veterans among your Heitbrink ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heitbrink lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2002, in the United States, Heitbrink life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Heitbrink in 1960 was 59, and 84 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heitbrink 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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