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Heffman Family History

Heffman 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: Hoffman, Helfman, Huffman, Hoffmann, Herdman, Hetman, Hegeman, Herman

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Where is the Heffman family from?

You can see how Heffman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heffman family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Heffman families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 46 Heffman families living in Ontario. This was about 74% of all the recorded Heffman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Heffman families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heffman 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 Heffman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Heffman. 21% of Heffman men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Heffman women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Heffman were Labor and Maid.

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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
    21%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Labor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    24%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Bookkeeper
    10%
  • Maid
    10%

What Heffman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Heffman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heffman 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 533 immigration records available for the last name Heffman. 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 190 military records available for the last name Heffman. For the veterans among your Heffman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heffman lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1974, in the United States, Heffman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Heffman in 1970 was 85, and 87 in 1974.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Heffman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heffman 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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