Heidinger Family History

Heidinger Surname Meaning

South German: probably a habitational name for someone from a lost or unidentified place called Heiding.

It may also be a variant of Haidinger, which is a topographic name for a heath dweller.

This designation refers to individuals who lived in open country areas.

Such names often point to the geographical or environmental features of the individual's origin.

In this case, the connection to heathlands signifies a rural lifestyle and landscape influence.

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

8K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1K	Military Records
666	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
5K	Member Trees

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Where is the Heidinger family from?

You can see how Heidinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heidinger family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Heidinger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Heidinger families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Heidinger's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Heidinger families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heidinger 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 Heidinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Heidinger. 17% of Heidinger men worked as a Laborer and 39% of Heidinger women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Heidinger were Barber and canner.

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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.

Laborer

17%

Farmer

14%

Salesman

12%

Barber

10%

Housewife

39%

Teacher

16%

Telephone operator

16%

canner

16%

What Heidinger family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Heidinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heidinger 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 666 immigration records available for the last name Heidinger. 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 1K military records available for the last name Heidinger. For the veterans among your Heidinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heidinger lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Heidinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Heidinger in 1962 was 51, and 62 in 2004.

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Heidinger Surname Meaning

South German: probably a habitational name for someone from a lost or unidentified place called Heiding.

It may also be a variant of Haidinger, which is a topographic name for a heath dweller.

This designation refers to individuals who lived in open country areas.

Such names often point to the geographical or environmental features of the individual's origin.

In this case, the connection to heathlands signifies a rural lifestyle and landscape influence.

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

Where is the Heidinger family from?

What did your Heidinger ancestors do for a living?

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.

Laborer

17%

Farmer

14%

Salesman

12%

Barber

10%

Housewife

39%

Teacher

16%

Telephone operator

16%

canner

16%

What Heidinger family records will you find?

What is the average Heidinger lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Heidinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Heidinger in 1962 was 51, and 62 in 2004.

Heidinger Family History

Heidinger Surname Meaning

18,000 record(s) for Heidinger

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What did your Heidinger ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Heidinger family records will you find?

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Passenger List

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What is the average Heidinger lifespan?

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Heidinger Surname Meaning

18,000 record(s) for Heidinger

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Where is the Heidinger family from?

What did your Heidinger ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Heidinger family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Heidinger family history

What is the average Heidinger lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Heidinger family tree

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