Heins Family History

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Heins Name Meaning

North German, Dutch, Frisian, and Jewish (Ashkenazic): patronymic from Hein.

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


Similar surnames: Heine, Beins, Heino, Hein, Heims, Heiss, Reins, Heinz, Weins, Heinen

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Heins Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Heins name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Heins. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    43%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    19%

  • Germanic Europe

    17%

  • Sweden

    3%

  • Norway

    3%

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Heins Family Origin

Where is the Heins family from?

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You can see how Heins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Heins families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 27 Heins families living in Quebec. This was about 29% of all the recorded Heins's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Heins families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heins surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Heins Family Occupations

What did your Heins ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Heins occupation in Canada was Journeyman. 10% of Heins's were Journeymans. Journeyman, Laborer and Mason were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Heins. A less common occupation for the Heins family was Tailoress.

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  • Journeyman

    10%

  • Laborer

    10%

  • Mason

    10%

  • Tailoress

    10%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Heins ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Heins Historical Records

What Heins family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 22,000 census records available for the last name Heins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heins 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 Heins. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Heins. For the veterans among your Heins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Heins Life Expectancy

What is the average Heins lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Heins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Heins in 1944 was 46, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heins 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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