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Heffner Family History

Heffner Surname Meaning

South German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for a potter (see Hafner).

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


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Where is the Heffner family from?

You can see how Heffner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heffner family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Heffner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Heffner family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Heffner's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Heffner families in 1891.
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What did your Heffner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Heffner. 19% of Heffner men worked as a Laborer and 8% of Heffner women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Heffner were Salesman and Stenographer.

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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
    19%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    4%
  • Salesman
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Clerk
    6%
  • Stenographer
    6%

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Census Records

There are 29,000 census records available for the last name Heffner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heffner 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Heffner. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Heffner. For the veterans among your Heffner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heffner lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Heffner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Heffner in 1945 was 39, and 76 in 2004.

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