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Heinichen Family History

Heinichen 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: Heinicke, Henschen, Hitchen, Eichen, Kinchen, Heinrich, Heinonen

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Where is the Heinichen family from?

You can see how Heinichen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heinichen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Heinichen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Heinichen family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Heinichen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Heinichen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heinichen 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 Heinichen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Heinichen. 25% of Heinichen men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Heinichen women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    25%
  • Carpenter
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Baker Foreman
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Heinichen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 401 census records available for the last name Heinichen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heinichen 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 147 immigration records available for the last name Heinichen. 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 323 military records available for the last name Heinichen. For the veterans among your Heinichen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heinichen lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Heinichen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Heinichen in 1966 was 51, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Heinichen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heinichen 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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