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Heitling Family History

Heitling 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: Heiting, Hertling, Helling, Etling, Herling, Breitling, Whitling

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Where is the Heitling family from?

You can see how Heitling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heitling family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Heitling families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Heitling's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Heitling families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heitling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Heitling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 167 census records available for the last name Heitling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heitling 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Heitling. 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 40 military records available for the last name Heitling. For the veterans among your Heitling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heitling lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Heitling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Heitling in 1966 was 84, and 22 in 2001.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heitling 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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