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Heiden Family History

Heiden Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from any of several places so named for example in Westphalia and Switzerland. German: nickname from Middle High German heiden ‘heathen’ Old High German heidano apparently a derivative of heida ‘heath’ modeled on Latin paganus (see Payen).

The nickname was sometimes used to refer to a Christian knight who had been on a Crusade to fight in the Holy Land. Jewish (Ashkenazic): possibly a shortened form of any of various artificial names formed with German Heide- ‘heath’ for example Heidenberg, Heidenkorn, Heidenkrug, Heidenwurzel.

English: variant of Hayden. Dutch: variant of Vanderheiden.

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


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You can see how Heiden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heiden family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Heiden families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 26 Heiden families living in London. This was about 43% of all the recorded Heiden's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Heiden families in 1891.
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What did your Heiden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Heiden. 63% of Heiden women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    63%
  • Advert Packer
    13%
  • Office Cleaner
    13%
  • Cook
    13%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Heiden. 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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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Heiden. For the veterans among your Heiden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heiden lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Heiden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Heiden in 1944 was 43, and 78 in 2004.

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