Heit Family History

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Heit Name Meaning

from a short form of a Germanic personal name formed with heid ‘heath’ as the first element, or derived from Old High German heit ‘specimen’, ‘being’, ‘character’. habitational name from a place so named, near Bremervörde in Lower Saxony.

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


Similar surnames: Heim, Heil, Heist, Hett, Hain, Heid, Hein, Heis, Thein, Belt

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Heit Family Origin

Where is the Heit family from?

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You can see how Heit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heit family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Heit families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 22 Heit families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 52% of all the recorded Heit's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Heit families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heit surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Heit Family Occupations

What did your Heit ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Agent and Garde Malade were the top reported jobs for men and women in the CA named Heit. 12% of Heit men worked as an Agent and 25% of Heit women worked as a Garde Malade. Some less common occupations for Americans named Heit were Carpenter and Stitcher

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Agent
    12%
  • Butter Mk
    6%
  • Cabinet Maker
    6%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • Garde Malade
    25%
  • Merchant
    25%
  • Oprateur
    25%
  • Stitcher
    25%

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

Heit Historical Records

What Heit family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Heit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heit 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Heit. 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 Heit. For the veterans among your Heit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Heit Life Expectancy

What is the average Heit lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Heit life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Heit in 1945 was 44, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Heit

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heit 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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