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Heyboer Family History

Heyboer Surname Meaning

Dutch: variant mostly archaic or Americanized of Heijboer distinguishing nickname for someone whose farm was on or by heathland.

from hei ‘heath’ + boer ‘farmer’.

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


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Where is the Heyboer family from?

You can see how Heyboer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heyboer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Heyboer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Heyboer families living in Monmouthshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Heyboer's in United Kingdom. Monmouthshire had the highest population of Heyboer families in 1891.
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What did your Heyboer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Heyboer. 30% of Heyboer men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Heyboer women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Heyboer were Farm Work and Cleaner.

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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
    30%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Farm Work
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    43%
  • Seamstress
    29%
  • Cleaner
    29%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Heyboer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heyboer 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 306 immigration records available for the last name Heyboer. 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 196 military records available for the last name Heyboer. For the veterans among your Heyboer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heyboer lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Heyboer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Heyboer in 1957 was 52, and 74 in 2003.

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