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Heike Family History

Heike Surname Meaning

North German: variant of Heick.

Japanese: common Sino-Japanese reading of the characters 平家 meaning ‘Taira family’.

The Taira are sometimes called the Heishi 平氏 with the same meaning.

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


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You can see how Heike families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heike family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Heike families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Heike families living in Warwickshire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Heike's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Heike families in 1891.
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What did your Heike ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Heike. 100% of Heike 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
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 789 immigration records available for the last name Heike. 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 415 military records available for the last name Heike. For the veterans among your Heike ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heike lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Heike life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Heike in 1963 was 74, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heike 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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