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Heimburger Name Meaning

German (Heimbürger): status name for a village headman, Middle High German heimbürge, a compound of heim ‘homestead’, ‘settlement’ + bürge ‘guardian’. This was the title regularly used for the office of village headman in Franconia. Compare Graf, Hoffmann, Meyer, Schultz, and Vogt. German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from any of several places named Heimburg.

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


Similar surnames: Heimberger, Heuberger, Freiburger, Burger, Heimbigner, Leinberger

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Heimburger Family Origin

Where is the Heimburger family from?

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You can see how Heimburger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heimburger family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Heimburger families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 33 Heimburger families living in Missouri. This was about 41% of all the recorded Heimburger's in the USA. Missouri had the highest population of Heimburger families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heimburger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Heimburger Family Occupations

What did your Heimburger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Heimburger. 10% of Heimburger men worked as a Farmer and 21% of Heimburger women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Heimburger were Baker and Beauty Operator

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Farmer
    10%
  • Carpenter
    5%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Baker
    4%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Housewife
    21%
  • Private Sely
    9%
  • Seamstress
    9%
  • Beauty Operator
    5%

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

Heimburger Historical Records

What Heimburger family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Heimburger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heimburger 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 592 immigration records available for the last name Heimburger. 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 441 military records available for the last name Heimburger. For the veterans among your Heimburger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Heimburger Life Expectancy

What is the average Heimburger lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Heimburger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Heimburger in 1963 was 79, and 88 in 2004.

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