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Heitlinger Family History

Heitlinger 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: Heiliger, Heininger, Reutlinger, Hettinger, Helmlinger, Heidinger

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Where is the Heitlinger family from?

You can see how Heitlinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heitlinger family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Heitlinger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Heitlinger family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Heitlinger's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Heitlinger families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heitlinger 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 Heitlinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Heitlinger. 100% of Heitlinger men worked as an Operator.

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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

  • Operator
    100%

What Heitlinger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 560 census records available for the last name Heitlinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heitlinger 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 171 immigration records available for the last name Heitlinger. 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 85 military records available for the last name Heitlinger. For the veterans among your Heitlinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heitlinger lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Heitlinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Heitlinger in 1958 was 52, and 88 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Heitlinger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heitlinger 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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