Heidrich Family History

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Heidrich Name Meaning

German and Dutch: from the medieval personal name Heidrich, which is in some instances a variant of Heinrich (see Henry) with Heidenrich as an intermediary form (see Heidenreich) or is composed of the elements haidu ‘appearance’, ‘personality’ + rih ‘power’, ‘rule’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Hedrich, Heinrich, Herdrich, Hendrich, Helfrich, Heidrick, Weirich

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Heidrich Family Origin

Where is the Heidrich family from?

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You can see how Heidrich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heidrich family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Heidrich families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Heidrich family living in Monmouthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Heidrich's in the UK. Monmouthshire had the highest population of Heidrich families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heidrich surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Heidrich Family Occupations

What did your Heidrich ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Farmer, Farming and Tailor were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Heidrich. A less common occupation for the Heidrich family was Boss Masson. The most common Heidrich occupation in the USA was Farmer. 23% of Heidrich's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    23%

  • Farming

    8%

  • Tailor

    8%

  • Boss Masson

    4%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Heidrich ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Heidrich Historical Records

What Heidrich family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Heidrich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heidrich census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Heidrich. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Heidrich. For the veterans among your Heidrich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Heidrich Life Expectancy

What is the average Heidrich lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Heidrich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Heidrich in 1955 was 55, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Heidrich

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heidrich 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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