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Heef Family History

Heef 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: Hees, Hee, Reef, Heer, Helf, Heeg, Heeb, Neef, Heep, Leef

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Where is the Heef family from?

You can see how Heef families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heef family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Heef families living in California. This was about 36% of all the recorded Heef's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Heef families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heef surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 117 census records available for the last name Heef. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heef 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Heef. 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 11 military records available for the last name Heef. For the veterans among your Heef ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heef lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heef 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Heef

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