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Heimel Family History

Heimel 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: Heimerl, Reimel, Heisel, Heibel, Heimer, Heidel, Deimel, Himel

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Where is the Heimel family from?

You can see how Heimel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heimel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Heimel families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Heimel family living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Heimel's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Heimel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heimel 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 Heimel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Finisher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Heimel. 24% of Heimel men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Heimel women worked as a Finisher.

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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
    24%
  • Huckster
    20%
  • Machinist
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Finisher
    100%

What Heimel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Heimel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heimel 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 268 immigration records available for the last name Heimel. 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 291 military records available for the last name Heimel. For the veterans among your Heimel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heimel lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Heimel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Heimel in 1962 was 82, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Heimel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heimel 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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