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Heins Family History

Heins Surname Meaning

North German East Frisian North Frisian West Frisian Dutch and Jewish (Ashkenazic): patronymic from Hein.

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


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You can see how Heins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Heins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 16 Heins families living in London. This was about 18% of all the recorded Heins's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Heins families in 1891.
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What did your Heins ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Heins. 87% of Heins 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
    87%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    14%

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Passenger Lists

There are 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Heins. 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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There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Heins. For the veterans among your Heins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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