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Heiliger Family History

Heiliger Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname for someone of a religious disposition or with a pious or saintly temperament from Middle High German heiliger ‘saint, holy one, pious one’.

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


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Where is the Heiliger family from?

You can see how Heiliger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heiliger family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Heiliger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Heiliger family living in Hertfordshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Heiliger's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Heiliger families in 1891.
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What did your Heiliger ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Heiliger. 100% of Heiliger women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 965 census records available for the last name Heiliger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heiliger 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 226 immigration records available for the last name Heiliger. 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 613 military records available for the last name Heiliger. For the veterans among your Heiliger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heiliger lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Heiliger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Heiliger in 1961 was 60, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heiliger 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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