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Heitmuller Family History

Heitmuller 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: Heinmiller, Weismiller, Heitmeyer, Reinmiller, Heller, Tuller

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Where is the Heitmuller family from?

You can see how Heitmuller families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heitmuller family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Heitmuller families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Heitmuller families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Heitmuller's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Heitmuller families in 1891.
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What did your Heitmuller ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Plumber and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Heitmuller. 34% of Heitmuller men worked as a Plumber and 50% of Heitmuller women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Heitmuller were Manager and 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

  • Plumber
    34%
  • Salesman
    23%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Manager
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

What Heitmuller family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 800 census records available for the last name Heitmuller. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heitmuller 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 307 immigration records available for the last name Heitmuller. 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 168 military records available for the last name Heitmuller. For the veterans among your Heitmuller ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heitmuller lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Heitmuller life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Heitmuller in 1965 was 74, and 84 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heitmuller 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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