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Heling Family History

Heling Surname Meaning

Dutch (mainly Drenthe) and German: habitational name from a settlement or perhaps a farm so named from an ancient Germanic personal name composed with the element hild ‘strife battle’.

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


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Where is the Heling family from?

You can see how Heling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heling family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Heling families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Heling families living in Ontario. This was about 57% of all the recorded Heling's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Heling families in 1911.
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What did your Heling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Heling. 42% of Heling men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Heling women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Heling were Salesman and 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
    42%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    28%
  • Housewife
    19%
  • Teacher
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%

What Heling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Heling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heling 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 469 immigration records available for the last name Heling. 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 510 military records available for the last name Heling. For the veterans among your Heling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heling lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Heling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Heling in 1952 was 27, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heling 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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