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Heflefinger Family History

Heflefinger 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: Heffelfinger, Effinger, Helmlinger, Herlinger, Hellinger, Schlesinger

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Where is the Heflefinger family from?

You can see how Heflefinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heflefinger family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Heflefinger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Heflefinger family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Heflefinger's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Heflefinger families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Heflefinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heflefinger 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Heflefinger. 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 3 military records available for the last name Heflefinger. For the veterans among your Heflefinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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