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Heiger Family History

Heiger 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: Seiger, Heier, Heider, Zeiger, Heger, Geiger, Heizer, Heiser, Heimer

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Where is the Heiger family from?

You can see how Heiger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heiger family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Heiger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 4 Heiger families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Heiger's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Heiger families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heiger 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 Heiger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Heiger. 25% of Heiger men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Heiger women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Heiger were Machinist and Clerk.

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Salesman
    18%
  • Machinist
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Clerk
    29%

What Heiger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Heiger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heiger 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 213 immigration records available for the last name Heiger. 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 172 military records available for the last name Heiger. For the veterans among your Heiger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heiger lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Heiger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Heiger in 1963 was 75, and 87 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Heiger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heiger 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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