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Heffnen Family History

Heffnen 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: Heffner, Hoffner, Reffner, Geffen, Hoeffner, Geffner, Deffner

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Where is the Heffnen family from?

You can see how Heffnen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heffnen family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Heffnen families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Heffnen family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Heffnen's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Heffnen families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Heffnen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heffnen 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Heffnen. 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 1 military records available for the last name Heffnen. For the veterans among your Heffnen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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