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Heffelfinger Family History

Heffelfinger Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Swiss German Häfelfinger: habitational name for someone from a small place called Häfelfingen or Häfelfing.

The name also occurred in Alsace.

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


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Where is the Heffelfinger family from?

You can see how Heffelfinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heffelfinger family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Heffelfinger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 23 Heffelfinger families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 74% of all the recorded Heffelfinger's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Heffelfinger families in 1840.
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What did your Heffelfinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Heffelfinger. 23% of Heffelfinger men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Heffelfinger women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Heffelfinger were Clerk and Waitress.

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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

  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Machinist
    6%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Waitress
    7%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 752 immigration records available for the last name Heffelfinger. 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 Heffelfinger. For the veterans among your Heffelfinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heffelfinger lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Heffelfinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Heffelfinger in 1943 was 45, and 74 in 2004.

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