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Heofner Family History

Heofner 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: Heffner, Heifner, Hefner, Heafner, Heefner, Horner, Hoffner, Henner

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Where is the Heofner family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Heofner. 100% of Heofner 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 Heofner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 111 census records available for the last name Heofner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heofner 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 Heofner. 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 6 military records available for the last name Heofner. For the veterans among your Heofner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heofner lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heofner 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Heofner

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