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Heime Family History

Heime 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: Heim, Heide, Hemme, Heike, Heimer, Heise, Heims, Helme, Heine, Hime

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Where is the Heime family from?

You can see how Heime families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heime family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Heime families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 7 Heime families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Heime's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Heime families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heime 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 Heime ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farming
    100%

What Heime family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 679 census records available for the last name Heime. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heime 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 113 immigration records available for the last name Heime. 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 247 military records available for the last name Heime. For the veterans among your Heime ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heime lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1990, in the United States, Heime life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Heime in 1964 was 71, and 74 in 1990.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Heime

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heime 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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