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Heintze Family History

Heintze Surname Meaning

German: variant of Heinz.

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


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Where is the Heintze family from?

You can see how Heintze families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heintze family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Heintze families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Heintze families living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Heintze's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Heintze families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heintze 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 Heintze ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Heintze. 32% of Heintze men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Heintze women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Heintze were Machinist and Saleslady.

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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
    32%
  • Truck Driver
    16%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Machinist
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Saleslady
    40%

What Heintze family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Heintze. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heintze 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Heintze. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Heintze. For the veterans among your Heintze ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heintze lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Heintze life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Heintze in 1962 was 71, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heintze 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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