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Heischer Family History

Heischer 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: Herscher, Keicher, Kreischer, Eicher, Reicher, Deisher, Reuscher

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Where is the Heischer family from?

You can see how Heischer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heischer family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Heischer families living in Michigan. This was about 33% of all the recorded Heischer's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Heischer families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heischer 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 Heischer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Restaurant And Owe Keeper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Heischer. 100% of Heischer men worked as a Restaurant And Owe Keeper.

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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

  • Restaurant And Owe Keeper
    100%

What Heischer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 144 census records available for the last name Heischer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heischer 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 94 immigration records available for the last name Heischer. 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 20 military records available for the last name Heischer. For the veterans among your Heischer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heischer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heischer 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Heischer

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