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Heinritz Family History

Heinritz Surname Meaning

German: from a shortened form of the ancient Germanic personal name Haganrich composed of the elements hagin ‘enclosure protected place’ + rīc ‘power(ful)’.

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


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Where is the Heinritz family from?

You can see how Heinritz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heinritz family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Heinritz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Heinritz family living in Sussex. This was 100% of all the recorded Heinritz's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Heinritz families in 1891.
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What did your Heinritz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Heinritz. 24% of Heinritz men worked as a Machinist.

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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

  • Machinist
    24%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Electrician
    24%
  • Farmer
    16%

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Census Records

There are 791 census records available for the last name Heinritz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heinritz 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 195 immigration records available for the last name Heinritz. 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 599 military records available for the last name Heinritz. For the veterans among your Heinritz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heinritz lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Heinritz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Heinritz in 1963 was 71, and 62 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heinritz 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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