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Heiting Name Meaning

German: from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name composed with heida ‘heath open field’ or heit ‘nature (of a person)’.

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


Similar surnames: Beiting, Leiting, Heying, Hettinga, Geeting, Herling, Hedding

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Where is the Heiting family from?

You can see how Heiting families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heiting family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Heiting families living in Wisconsin. This was about 39% of all the recorded Heiting's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Heiting families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heiting surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Heiting ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Heiting. 100% of Heiting men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 454 census records available for the last name Heiting. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heiting 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Heiting. 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 101 military records available for the last name Heiting. For the veterans among your Heiting ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heiting lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2001, in the United States, Heiting life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Heiting in 1962 was 67, and 42 in 2001.

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