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Heibert Family History

Heibert 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: Heiberg, Herbert, Helbert, Seibert, Heinert, Deibert, Neibert, Hebert

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Where is the Heibert family from?

You can see how Heibert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heibert family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Heibert families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1901 there was 1 Heibert family living in Roxburghshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Heibert's in Scotland. Roxburghshire had the highest population of Heibert families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heibert surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Heibert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Household were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Heibert. 30% of Heibert men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Heibert women worked as a Household.

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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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Farming
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Retired
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Household
    100%

What Heibert family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Heibert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heibert 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 208 immigration records available for the last name Heibert. 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 628 military records available for the last name Heibert. For the veterans among your Heibert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heibert lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Heibert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Heibert in 1965 was 75, and 67 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Heibert

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heibert ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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