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Heintzen Family History

Heintzen 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: Heinzen, Hintzen, Heintze, Eitzen, Heinonen, Heinsen, Heintzman

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Where is the Heintzen family from?

You can see how Heintzen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heintzen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Heintzen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Heintzen families living in California. This was about 36% of all the recorded Heintzen's in USA. California had the highest population of Heintzen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heintzen 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 Heintzen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Teacher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Heintzen. 100% of Heintzen women worked as a Teacher.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Heintzen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 231 census records available for the last name Heintzen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heintzen 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 161 immigration records available for the last name Heintzen. 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 75 military records available for the last name Heintzen. For the veterans among your Heintzen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heintzen lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Heintzen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Heintzen in 1967 was 86, and 89 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Heintzen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heintzen 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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