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Heising Family History

Heising 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: Helsing, Leising, Heiting, Reising, Hessing, Herring, Helling

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Where is the Heising family from?

You can see how Heising families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heising family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Heising families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 Heising families living in Ohio. This was about 25% of all the recorded Heising's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Heising families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heising 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 Heising ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Heising. 50% of Heising men worked as a Clerk and 50% of Heising women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Heising were Mechanic and 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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Mechanic
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Teacher
    25%

What Heising family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Heising. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heising 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 334 immigration records available for the last name Heising. 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 791 military records available for the last name Heising. For the veterans among your Heising ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heising lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Heising life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Heising in 1950 was 48, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heising 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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