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Heinschen Family History

Heinschen 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: Henschen, Weinschenk, Henschel, Eischen, Heintschel, Heinsen

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What did your Heinschen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Baker and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Heinschen. 100% of Heinschen men worked as a Baker and 100% of Heinschen women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Baker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Heinschen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Heinschen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heinschen 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Heinschen. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Heinschen. For the veterans among your Heinschen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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