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Heizer Family History

Heizer Surname Meaning

German: occupational name for someone whose job was to tend a stove or fire. Middle High German heizer ‘heater’ an agent derivative of heizen ‘to heat’.

Altered form of German Heitzer a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with heid- ‘heath uncultivated land’ + -er suffix of affiliation.

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


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Where is the Heizer family from?

You can see how Heizer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heizer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Heizer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Heizer family living in Glamorgan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Heizer's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan and 1 other county had the highest population of Heizer families in 1891.
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What did your Heizer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Heizer. 28% of Heizer men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Heizer women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Heizer were Farm Hand and Clerk.

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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
    28%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Farm Hand
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    24%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Clerk
    15%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Heizer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heizer 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 377 immigration records available for the last name Heizer. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Heizer. For the veterans among your Heizer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heizer lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Heizer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Heizer in 1945 was 38, and 61 in 2004.

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