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Heidenthal Family History

Heidenthal 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: Freudenthal, Odenthal, Leventhal, Felsenthal, Delventhal, Heiden

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Where is the Heidenthal family from?

You can see how Heidenthal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heidenthal family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Heidenthal families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Heidenthal families living in Missouri. This was about 50% of all the recorded Heidenthal's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Heidenthal families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heidenthal surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Heidenthal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Heidenthal. 100% of Heidenthal men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Heidenthal women worked as a Secretary.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%

What Heidenthal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 209 census records available for the last name Heidenthal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heidenthal 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Heidenthal. 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 129 military records available for the last name Heidenthal. For the veterans among your Heidenthal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heidenthal lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Heidenthal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Heidenthal in 1964 was 33, and 67 in 2004.

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