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Heyse Family History

Heyse Surname Meaning

North German: variant of Heise.

Flemish and Dutch: cognate of German Heise.

In North America this surname may also be an altered form of the variant Heijse.

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


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Where is the Heyse family from?

You can see how Heyse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heyse family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Heyse families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Heyse families living in Herefordshire. This was about 64% of all the recorded Heyse's in United Kingdom. Herefordshire had the highest population of Heyse families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heyse 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 Heyse ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Heyse. 29% of Heyse men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Heyse women worked as an Operator.

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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
    29%
  • Carpenter
    11%
  • Machinist
    11%
  • Labor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Heyse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Heyse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heyse 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Heyse. 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 980 military records available for the last name Heyse. For the veterans among your Heyse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heyse lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Heyse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Heyse in 1947 was 42, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Heyse

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heyse 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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