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Heindman Family History

Heindman 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: Heineman, Hindman, Heinzman, Herdman, Hyndman, Henman, Lindman

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Where is the Heindman family from?

You can see how Heindman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heindman family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Heindman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Heindman families living in Tennessee. This was about 55% of all the recorded Heindman's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Heindman families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heindman 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 Heindman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Heindman. 100% of Heindman men worked as a Salesman.

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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
    100%

What Heindman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 139 census records available for the last name Heindman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heindman 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Heindman. 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 15 military records available for the last name Heindman. For the veterans among your Heindman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heindman lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heindman 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Heindman

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