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Heun Name Meaning

German and Dutch: vowel variant of Hein or Hoen . German: nickname from Middle High German hiune ‘giant’ (see Huhn ).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Henn, Hein, Hain, Haun, Hahn, Hehn, Hehr, Helf, Heyn, Hau

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Where is the Heun family from?

You can see how Heun families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heun family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Heun families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 22 Heun families living in Illinois. This was about 28% of all the recorded Heun's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Heun families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heun surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Heun ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Heun. 24% of Heun men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Heun women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Heun were Farming and Saleslady. .

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Farming
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    28%
  • Secretary
    19%
  • Farming
    19%
  • Saleslady
    19%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Heun. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heun census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 837 immigration records available for the last name Heun. 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 Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Heun. For the veterans among your Heun ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heun lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Heun life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Heun in 1950 was 26, and 72 in 2004.

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