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Heimberger Family History

Heimberger Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (western Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from any of numerous places called Heimberg. German: variant of Heimburger.

Jewish (from Austrian Galicia): from German Heimberg ‘home + mountain’ + suffix -er one of the surnames randomly assigned by Austrian clerks.

In certain families the surname was chosen because of the Yiddish personal name Khayim (see Heim).

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


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Where is the Heimberger family from?

You can see how Heimberger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heimberger family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Heimberger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Heimberger family living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Heimberger's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Heimberger families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heimberger 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 Heimberger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Heimberger. 27% of Heimberger men worked as a Salesman and 27% of Heimberger women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Heimberger were Clerk and Teacher.

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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

  • Salesman
    27%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    27%
  • Bookkeeper
    20%
  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Teacher
    20%

What Heimberger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Heimberger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heimberger 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 608 immigration records available for the last name Heimberger. 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 787 military records available for the last name Heimberger. For the veterans among your Heimberger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heimberger lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Heimberger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Heimberger in 1961 was 58, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heimberger 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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