Heil Family History

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Heil Name Meaning

German: from a pet form of Heinrich. Dutch and North German: from a short form of the Germanic female personal name Heila, derived from hail ‘whole’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Hell, Peil, Hehl, Hein, Heit, Heis, Reil, Seil, Heyl, Ell

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Heil Family Origin

Where is the Heil family from?

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You can see how Heil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heil family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Heil families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 26 Heil families living in Ontario. This was about 40% of all the recorded Heil's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Heil families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heil surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Heil Family Occupations

What did your Heil ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the CA named Heil. 38% of Heil men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Heil women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Heil were Cadet Salvation Army Training School and Student

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Labourer
    8%
  • Blacksmith
    4%
  • Cadet Salvation Army Training School
    4%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • Farmer
    34%
  • General Work
    34%
  • Student
    34%

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

Heil Historical Records

What Heil family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 34,000 census records available for the last name Heil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heil census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Heil. 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 Card

There are 15,000 military records available for the last name Heil. For the veterans among your Heil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Heil Life Expectancy

What is the average Heil lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Heil life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Heil in 1943 was 22, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Heil

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heil 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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