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Hejny Family History

Hejny Surname Meaning

Czech (Hejný): from a variant of hajný ‘woodman or a gamekeeper’ (see Hajny).

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


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Where is the Hejny family from?

You can see how Hejny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hejny family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hejny families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Hejny families living in Minnesota. This was about 75% of all the recorded Hejny's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Hejny families in 1880.
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What did your Hejny ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hejny. 72% of Hejny men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Hejny women worked as a Maid.

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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
    72%
  • Printer
    10%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Hand Trucker
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Hejny family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 759 census records available for the last name Hejny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hejny 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 157 immigration records available for the last name Hejny. 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 220 military records available for the last name Hejny. For the veterans among your Hejny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hejny lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Hejny life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Hejny in 1965 was 78, and 88 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hejny 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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