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Heffen Family History

Heffen Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Geffen, Heffel, Heffern, Heiden, Offen, Herren, Huffer, Hedden, Heien

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Where is the Heffen family from?

You can see how Heffen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heffen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Heffen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Heffen family living in Gloucestershire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Heffen's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Heffen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heffen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Heffen ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Heffen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 386 census records available for the last name Heffen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heffen 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 107 immigration records available for the last name Heffen. 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 579 military records available for the last name Heffen. For the veterans among your Heffen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heffen lifespan?

Average Heffen life expectancy in 1999 was 93 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heffen 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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