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Heimerman Family History

Heimerman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Heimermann: elaborated derivative of the personal name Heimer with the addition of -mann ‘man’.

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


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Where is the Heimerman family from?

You can see how Heimerman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heimerman family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Heimerman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 6 Heimerman families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Heimerman's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Heimerman families in 1841.
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What did your Heimerman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Heimerman. 65% of Heimerman men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    65%
  • Labor
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Laborer
    8%

What Heimerman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Heimerman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heimerman 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Heimerman. 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 116 military records available for the last name Heimerman. For the veterans among your Heimerman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heimerman lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Heimerman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Heimerman in 1962 was 66, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heimerman 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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