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Heefe Family History

Heefe 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: Heese, Heeke, Keefe, Hees, Helle, Reese, Herre, Hegge, Hee, Meese

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Where is the Heefe family from?

You can see how Heefe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heefe family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Heefe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Heefe families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Heefe's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Heefe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heefe 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 200 census records available for the last name Heefe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heefe 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 Heefe. 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 29 military records available for the last name Heefe. For the veterans among your Heefe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heefe lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heefe 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 Heefe

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