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Heine Family History

Heine Surname Meaning

German, Dutch, and Jewish (Ashkenazic): from a short form of the personal name Heinrich. Compare Hainey and Heiney.

Germanized form of Sorbian Hajna and Hejna and also of Hajno and Hejno: from a shortened and altered form of the German personal name Heinrich.

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


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Where is the Heine family from?

You can see how Heine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heine family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Heine families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 34 Heine families living in London. This was about 38% of all the recorded Heine's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Heine families in 1891.
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What did your Heine ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Heine. 86% of Heine women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Domestic Duties
    15%

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Census Records

There are 29,000 census records available for the last name Heine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heine 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 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Heine. 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 11,000 military records available for the last name Heine. For the veterans among your Heine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heine lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Heine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Heine in 1947 was 46, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heine 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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