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Hefinter Family History

Hefinter 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: Hefter, Heringer, Hedinger, Heffner, Lewinter, Hefner, Heiner

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Where is the Hefinter family from?

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

There are 7 census records available for the last name Hefinter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hefinter 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Hefinter. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hefinter. For the veterans among your Hefinter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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