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Heidebrecht Family History

Heidebrecht Surname Meaning

German: from a personal name composed of the ancient Germanic elements heid ‘heath’ + berht ‘bright famous’.

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


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Where is the Heidebrecht family from?

You can see how Heidebrecht families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heidebrecht family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Heidebrecht families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 11 Heidebrecht families living in Nebraska. This was 100% of all the recorded Heidebrecht's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Heidebrecht families in 1880.
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What did your Heidebrecht ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Heidebrecht. 38% of Heidebrecht men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Heidebrecht women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    38%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Operator
    16%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Heidebrecht family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Heidebrecht. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heidebrecht 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 367 immigration records available for the last name Heidebrecht. 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 201 military records available for the last name Heidebrecht. For the veterans among your Heidebrecht ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heidebrecht lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Heidebrecht life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Heidebrecht in 1964 was 80, and 55 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heidebrecht 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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