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Heitschmidt Family History

Heitschmidt 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: Reinschmidt, Kleinschmidt, Schmidt, Goldschmidt, Waldschmidt

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Where is the Heitschmidt family from?

You can see how Heitschmidt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heitschmidt family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Heitschmidt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Heitschmidt families living in Hertfordshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Heitschmidt's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Heitschmidt families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heitschmidt 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 Heitschmidt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Heitschmidt. 54% of Heitschmidt men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Heitschmidt women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    54%
  • Lithographer
    16%
  • Proprietor
    16%
  • Shipping Clerk
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Heitschmidt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Heitschmidt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heitschmidt 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Heitschmidt. 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 82 military records available for the last name Heitschmidt. For the veterans among your Heitschmidt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heitschmidt lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Heitschmidt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Heitschmidt in 1963 was 71, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heitschmidt 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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