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Heffentrager Family History

Heffentrager 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: Heffelfinger, Hergenrader, Borntrager, Teffeteller, Niffenegger

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Where is the Heffentrager family from?

You can see how Heffentrager families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heffentrager family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Heffentrager families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 31 Heffentrager families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Heffentrager's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Heffentrager families in 1880.
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What did your Heffentrager ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Heffentrager. 34% of Heffentrager men worked as a Machinist and 100% of Heffentrager women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Machinist
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Heffentrager family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 275 census records available for the last name Heffentrager. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heffentrager 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Heffentrager. 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 112 military records available for the last name Heffentrager. For the veterans among your Heffentrager ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heffentrager lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Heffentrager life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Heffentrager in 1963 was 85, and 70 in 2004.

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