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Heim Family History

Heim Surname Meaning

South German: from the ancient Germanic personal name Haimo, a short form of various compound names beginning with haim ‘home’.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): from the Yiddish personal name Khayim from Hebrew ḥayim ‘life’. See also Kaim.

Norwegian: habitational name from a farmstead named Heim from Old Norse heimr ‘home, farmstead, settlement’ or in some cases a more recent ornamental formation from heim ‘home’.

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


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Where is the Heim family from?

You can see how Heim families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heim family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Heim families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 13 Heim families living in London. This was about 37% of all the recorded Heim's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Heim families in 1891.
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What did your Heim ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Heim. 53% of Heim women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    53%
  • Private Means
    12%
  • Domestic Service
    12%
  • Cook
    12%

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Census Records

There are 42,000 census records available for the last name Heim. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heim 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 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Heim. 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 34,000 military records available for the last name Heim. For the veterans among your Heim ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heim lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Heim life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Heim in 1942 was 46, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heim 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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