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Heide Family History

Heide Surname Meaning

German and Jewish: variant of Heid. Dutch: rare variant of Van der Heide (see Vanderheide) and in North America (also) a shortened form of this.

Norwegian and Danish: habitational name from any of several farmsteads named Heide from Old Norse heithr ‘heath moor’.

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


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You can see how Heide families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heide family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Heide families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 12 Heide families living in London. This was about 71% of all the recorded Heide's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Heide families in 1891.
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What did your Heide ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Heide. 100% of Heide women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Heide. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Heide. For the veterans among your Heide ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heide lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Heide life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Heide in 1944 was 25, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heide 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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