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Heflen Family History

Heflen 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: Hellen, Hefley, Heflin, Hefler, Heller, Heiden, Henley, Ellen, Helle

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Where is the Heflen family from?

You can see how Heflen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heflen family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Heflen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Heflen family living in Georgia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Heflen's in USA. Georgia and 1 other state had the highest population of Heflen families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heflen 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 Heflen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Heflen. 48% of Heflen men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Heflen women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Heflen were Salesman and Bookkeeper.

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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
    48%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Machinist
    11%
  • Salesman
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    50%

What Heflen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 751 census records available for the last name Heflen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heflen 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Heflen. 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 77 military records available for the last name Heflen. For the veterans among your Heflen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heflen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1999, in the United States, Heflen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Heflen in 1963 was 72, and 81 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Heflen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heflen 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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