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Heithoff Family History

Heithoff Surname Meaning

North German: habitational name from any of several places called Heidhof in northern Germany named with Middle Low German heide ‘heath’ + hof ‘farmstead manor farm’.

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


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Where is the Heithoff family from?

You can see how Heithoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heithoff family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Heithoff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Heithoff families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Heithoff's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Heithoff families in 1880.
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What did your Heithoff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Heithoff. 45% of Heithoff men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Heithoff women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Helper
    34%
  • Operator
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Heithoff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 578 census records available for the last name Heithoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heithoff 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 137 immigration records available for the last name Heithoff. 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 162 military records available for the last name Heithoff. For the veterans among your Heithoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heithoff lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Heithoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Heithoff in 1959 was 40, and 81 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heithoff 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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