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Heffmer Family History

Heffmer 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: Heffner, Heffler, Helmer, Huffer, Hoffner, Reffner, Hefter, Hoeffner

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Where is the Heffmer family from?

You can see how Heffmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heffmer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Heffmer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Heffmer families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Heffmer's in USA. New York had the highest population of Heffmer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heffmer 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 Heffmer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Heffmer. 50% of Heffmer 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
    50%
  • Painter
    50%

What Heffmer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 166 census records available for the last name Heffmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heffmer 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Heffmer. 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 20 military records available for the last name Heffmer. For the veterans among your Heffmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heffmer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heffmer 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Heffmer

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