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Heynich Family History

Heynich 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: Heinrich, Hedrich, Helmich, Hettich, Heinisch, Hensch, Henrich

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Where is the Heynich family from?

You can see how Heynich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heynich family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Heynich families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Heynich families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Heynich's in USA. New York had the highest population of Heynich families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heynich 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 Heynich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Teacher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Heynich. 100% of Heynich men worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Teacher
    100%

What Heynich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Heynich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heynich 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Heynich. 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 86 military records available for the last name Heynich. For the veterans among your Heynich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heynich lifespan?

Average Heynich life expectancy in 1992 was 90 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heynich 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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