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Heinold Family History

Heinold Surname Meaning

German: from an ancient Germanic personal name Haginold composed of the elements hagin ‘enclosure protected place’ + wald ‘rule’.

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


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Where is the Heinold family from?

You can see how Heinold families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heinold family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Heinold families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Heinold families living in Sussex. This was 100% of all the recorded Heinold's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Heinold families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heinold 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 Heinold ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Heinold. 19% of Heinold men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Heinold women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Heinold were Machinist and Stenographer.

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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
    19%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Machinist
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    20%
  • Maid
    15%
  • Nurse
    15%
  • Stenographer
    15%

What Heinold family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Heinold. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heinold 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 489 immigration records available for the last name Heinold. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Heinold. For the veterans among your Heinold ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heinold lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Heinold life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Heinold in 1963 was 60, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heinold 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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