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Heimke Family History

Heimke 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: Heike, Heinke, Helmke, Humke, Heim, Heide, Eike, Limke, Hilke, Heikes

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Where is the Heimke family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Heimke. 53% of Heimke men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Heimke women worked as a Clerk.

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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
    53%
  • Farm Labor
    16%
  • Bookkeeper
    11%
  • Barber
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Heimke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 832 census records available for the last name Heimke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heimke 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 120 immigration records available for the last name Heimke. 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 263 military records available for the last name Heimke. For the veterans among your Heimke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heimke lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Heimke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Heimke in 1962 was 83, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Heimke

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heimke 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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