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Heinds Family History

Heinds 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: Heins, Hinds, Heindl, Heines, Hines, Heino, Hendy, Heide, Heiss

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Where is the Heinds family from?

You can see how Heinds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heinds family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Heinds families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Heinds family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Heinds's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Heinds families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heinds 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 Heinds ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 175 census records available for the last name Heinds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heinds 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Heinds. 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 16 military records available for the last name Heinds. For the veterans among your Heinds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heinds lifespan?

Average Heinds life expectancy in 1988 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heinds 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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