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Heilbron Name Meaning

German and Jewish: habitational name from the city of Heilbronn in Württemberg.

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


Similar surnames: Heilbrunn, Heilbrun, Heidbrink, Hebron, Helton, Heilmann, Heighton

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Where is the Heilbron family from?

You can see how Heilbron families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heilbron family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Heilbron families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 22 Heilbron families living in Lancashire. This was about 51% of all the recorded Heilbron's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Heilbron families in 1891.
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What did your Heilbron ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dancing Master and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Heilbron. 100% of Heilbron men worked as a Dancing Master and 71% of Heilbron women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Dancing Master
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Boarding School Principal
    15%
  • Varity Artist
    8%
  • Private Means
    8%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Heilbron. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 398 military records available for the last name Heilbron. For the veterans among your Heilbron ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heilbron lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Heilbron life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Heilbron in 1962 was 71, and 78 in 2003.

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