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Heitener Family History

Heitener 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: Heitner, Leitner, Geitner, Weitzner, Heitmeyer, Heavener, Heifner

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Where is the Heitener family from?

You can see how Heitener families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heitener family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Heitener family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Heitener's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Heitener families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Heitener. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heitener 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Heitener. 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 Heitener. For the veterans among your Heitener ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heitener lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heitener 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 Heitener

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