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Heitland Family History

Heitland Surname Meaning

North German: topographic name from Middle Low German heide ‘heath uncultivated land’ + land ‘land’.

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


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Where is the Heitland family from?

You can see how Heitland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heitland family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Heitland families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 14 Heitland families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Heitland's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Heitland families in 1891.
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What did your Heitland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Heitland. 58% of Heitland men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    58%
  • Farming
    13%
  • Farm Labor
    10%
  • Laborer
    10%

What Heitland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Heitland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heitland 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 306 immigration records available for the last name Heitland. 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 212 military records available for the last name Heitland. For the veterans among your Heitland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heitland lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Heitland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Heitland in 1960 was 54, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heitland 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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