This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Himmelschein family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Himmelschein Family History

Himmelschein 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: Himmelstein, Himelstein, Hammerstein, Blumenschein, Hielscher

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Himmelschein family from?

You can see how Himmelschein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Himmelschein family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Himmelschein family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Himmelschein's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Himmelschein families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Himmelschein surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Himmelschein family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Himmelschein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Himmelschein census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Himmelschein

Passenger Lists

There are 32 immigration records available for the last name Himmelschein. 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.

View all Himmelschein immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 10 military records available for the last name Himmelschein. For the veterans among your Himmelschein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Himmelschein military records

You've only scratched the surface of Himmelschein family history

Discover More

What is the average Himmelschein lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1979, in the United States, Himmelschein life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Himmelschein in 1967 was 86, and 68 in 1979.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Himmelschein 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Himmelschein family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial