Heinz Family History

14-Day Free Trial

GET STARTED

Heinz Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): from a pet form of the personal name Heinrich.

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


Similar surnames: Heino, Hein, Heine, Hinz, Heinzel, Heinze, Wein, Heitz, Heins, Neitz

Ready to discover your family story?

Simply start with yourself and we'll do the searching for you.

NEW

Heinz Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Heinz name?

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

Explore the full experience here

  • England & Wales

    43%

  • Germanic Europe

    19%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    16%

  • Eastern Europe & Russia

    5%

  • Sweden

    3%

Your own DNA-based ethnicity estimate will differ from what you see here. To get your personalized ethnicity estimate, order an AncestryDNA® kit.order an AncestryDNA® kit.

Order a DNA Kit Today

Heinz Family Origin

Where is the Heinz family from?

Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map
You can see how Heinz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heinz family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Heinz families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Heinz families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 80% of all the recorded Heinz's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Heinz families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heinz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

View Census Data for Heinz

Heinz Family Occupations

What did your Heinz ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Heinz occupation in Canada was Farmer. 50% of Heinz's were Farmers. Farmer and Mason were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Heinz.

View Census data for Heinz | Data not to scale

  • Farmer

    50%

  • Mason

    50%

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

Heinz Historical Records

What Heinz family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 32,000 census records available for the last name Heinz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heinz census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search 1881 Canadian census records for Heinz

Passenger List

There are 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Heinz. 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 Heinz immigration records

Draft Card

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

View all Heinz military records

You've only scratched the surface of Heinz family history.

Discover More

Heinz Life Expectancy

What is the average Heinz lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Heinz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Heinz in 1946 was 24, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Heinz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heinz 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.

Famous Heinz Family Ancestors

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in your family tree

Famous ancestors img
Look up another name