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Heilbrunn Family History

Heilbrunn Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name from the city of Heilbronn in Württemberg where there was once a large Jewish community.

The city is named from Old High German heil(ag) ‘holy’ + brunno ‘spring well’.

See also Halpern.

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


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

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Heilbrunn. 100% of Heilbrunn 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

There are 572 census records available for the last name Heilbrunn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heilbrunn 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 988 immigration records available for the last name Heilbrunn. 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 342 military records available for the last name Heilbrunn. For the veterans among your Heilbrunn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heilbrunn lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Heilbrunn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Heilbrunn in 1963 was 76, and 88 in 2003.

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