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Heighberger Family History

Heighberger 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: Highberger, Eichberger, Heimberger, Heiberger, Hershberger

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Where is the Heighberger family from?

You can see how Heighberger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heighberger family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Heighberger families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Heighberger family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Heighberger's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Heighberger families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heighberger 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 Heighberger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Heighberger. 100% of Heighberger men worked as a Farmer.

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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%

What Heighberger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 118 census records available for the last name Heighberger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heighberger 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 Heighberger. 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 23 military records available for the last name Heighberger. For the veterans among your Heighberger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heighberger lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Heighberger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Heighberger in 1968 was 78, and 91 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Heighberger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heighberger 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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