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Heitsha Family History

Heitsha 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: Reitsma, Henshaw, Heath, Weith, Heit, Heiss, Huish, Keith, Reith

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Where is the Heitsha family from?

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

In 1940, Secretary was the top reported job for people in the USA named Heitsha. 100% of Heitsha women worked as a Secretary.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%

What Heitsha family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Heitsha. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heitsha 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Heitsha. 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 1 military records available for the last name Heitsha. For the veterans among your Heitsha ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heitsha lifespan?

Average Heitsha life expectancy in 1979 was 72 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Heitsha

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heitsha 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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