History of your Surname
Get access to Heidinger family records.Start a free trial

Heidinger Family History

Heidinger Name Meaning

South German: probably a habitational name for someone from a lost or unidentified place called Heiding or a variant of Haidinger a topographic name for a heath dweller (in open country).

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


Similar surnames: Reidinger, Heininger, Meidinger, Weidinger, Hedinger, Reininger

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

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Heidinger family from?

You can see how Heidinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heidinger family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Heidinger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Heidinger families living in Manitoba. This was about 38% of all the recorded Heidinger's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Heidinger families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heidinger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Heidinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Heidinger. 100% of Heidinger men worked as a Farmer. .

View Census Data for Heidinger | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Heidinger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Heidinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heidinger census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Heidinger

Passenger Lists

There are 666 immigration records available for the last name Heidinger. 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 Heidinger immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Heidinger. For the veterans among your Heidinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Heidinger military records

You've only scratched the surface of Heidinger family history

Discover More

What is the average Heidinger lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Heidinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Heidinger in 1962 was 51, and 62 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Heidinger

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Heidinger family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Heidinger last name

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