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Heidloff Family History

Heidloff 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: Heithoff, Egloff, Medoff, Heidler, Zeisloft, Harloff, Beloff

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Where is the Heidloff family from?

You can see how Heidloff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heidloff family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Heidloff families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Heidloff family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Heidloff's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Heidloff families in 1891.
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What did your Heidloff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Heidloff. 56% of Heidloff men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Heidloff 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

  • Laborer
    56%
  • Plasterer
    23%
  • Truck Driver
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Heidloff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 498 census records available for the last name Heidloff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heidloff 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Heidloff. 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 106 military records available for the last name Heidloff. For the veterans among your Heidloff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heidloff lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Heidloff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Heidloff in 1963 was 80, and 65 in 2004.

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