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Heien Name Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of numerous farmsteads notably in Agder and southwestern Norway so named from the definite singular form of hei ‘heath moor’. German: from a short form of any of the ancient Germanic compound personal names formed with hac ‘enclosure fenced area’ as the first element.

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


Similar surnames: Heiken, Heiden, Heier, Lien, Heit, Hein, Wein, Hearn, Hain, Eiken

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Where is the Heien family from?

You can see how Heien families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heien family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Heien families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Heien families living in Wisconsin. This was about 56% of all the recorded Heien's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Heien families in 1880.
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What did your Heien ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Heien. 34% of Heien men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Heien women worked as a Bookkeeper. .

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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
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Farming
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Heien. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heien 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 266 immigration records available for the last name Heien. 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 241 military records available for the last name Heien. For the veterans among your Heien ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heien lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Heien life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Heien in 1958 was 55, and 78 in 2004.

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