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Heumann Family History

Heumann Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for a grower or mower of grass for hay from Middle High German höu ‘grass hay’ + man ‘man’ German Heu + Mann.

German: from a pet form of the ancient Germanic personal name Hago or a variant of Heinemann.

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


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Where is the Heumann family from?

You can see how Heumann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heumann family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Heumann families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Heumann families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Heumann's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Heumann families in 1891.
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What did your Heumann ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Kitchen Maid was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Heumann. 50% of Heumann women worked as a Kitchen Maid.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Kitchen Maid
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Heumann. 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 Heumann. For the veterans among your Heumann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heumann lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Heumann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Heumann in 1960 was 49, and 81 in 2004.

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