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Heitholt Family History

Heitholt 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: Heithoff, Reinholt, Keilholtz, Reinhold, Berthold, Heatwole, Reinholz

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Where is the Heitholt family from?

You can see how Heitholt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heitholt family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Heitholt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Heitholt families living in Missouri. This was about 50% of all the recorded Heitholt's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Heitholt families in 1880.
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What did your Heitholt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Egg Plant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Heitholt. 100% of Heitholt men worked as a Farming and 100% of Heitholt women worked as an Egg Plant.

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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

  • Farming
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Egg Plant
    100%

What Heitholt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 121 census records available for the last name Heitholt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heitholt 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Heitholt. 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 9 military records available for the last name Heitholt. For the veterans among your Heitholt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heitholt lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Heitholt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Heitholt in 1967 was 77, and 88 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heitholt 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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