Hei Family History

Hei Surname Meaning

Chinese: Mandarin form of the surname 黑 meaning ‘black’ in Chinese: (i) from the personal name Hei Gong (黑肱) personal name of a son of King Gong of Chu (ruler of the state of Chu 600 BC–560 BC). (ii) said to be borne by the descendants of Song Weizi founder of the state of Song (established in around 11th century BC). (iii) adopted as a surname by different minority ethnic groups in China. Also pronounced as He in some local dialects.

Chinese: Cantonese form of the surname 郗 see Xi.

Chinese: possibly from Cantonese form of some Chinese names 喜希羲熙曦熹 or 晞 which were monosyllabic personal names or part of disyllabic personal names of some early Chinese immigrants in the US.

German: variant of Hey. This surname is very rare in Germany.

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

Similar surnames: He, Wei, Mei, Hey, Fei, Hai, Pei, Hee, Heim, Hew

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11K	Military Records
574	Immigration Records
3K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Hei family from?

You can see how Hei families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hei family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hei families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Hei families living in Wisconsin. This was about 56% of all the recorded Hei's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Hei families in 1880.

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What did your Hei ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hei. 35% of Hei men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Hei women worked as a Maid.

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Farmer

35%

Laborer

20%

Labor

15%

Farm laborer

10%

Maid

100%

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Census Record

There are 3K census records available for the last name Hei. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hei census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 574 immigration records available for the last name Hei. 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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Military Records

There are 11K military records available for the last name Hei. For the veterans among your Hei ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hei lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Hei life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Hei in 1966 was 66, and 80 in 2004.

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Hei Surname Meaning

Chinese: Cantonese form of the surname 郗 see Xi.

German: variant of Hey. This surname is very rare in Germany.

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

Where is the Hei family from?

What did your Hei ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hei. 35% of Hei men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Hei women worked as a Maid.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

35%

Laborer

20%

Labor

15%

Farm laborer

10%

Maid

100%

What Hei family records will you find?

What is the average Hei lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Hei life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Hei in 1966 was 66, and 80 in 2004.

Hei Family History

Hei Surname Meaning

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Hei Surname Meaning

23,000 record(s) for Hei

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Where is the Hei family from?

What did your Hei ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Hei family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Hei lifespan?

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