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Heiges Name Meaning

German: topographic name for someone who lived by a watercourse that was usually dry from Middle High German heige ‘dry without water’.

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


Similar surnames: Feige, Hegel, Hermes, Hege, Hedge, Heibel, Geiger, Reigel, Eigen

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Where is the Heiges family from?

You can see how Heiges families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heiges family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Heiges families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Heiges families living in Lancashire. This was about 55% of all the recorded Heiges's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Heiges families in 1891.
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What did your Heiges ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Heiges. 13% of Heiges men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Heiges women worked as a Teacher. .

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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

  • Laborer
    13%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Carpenter
    13%
  • Farmer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Heiges. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heiges 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 186 immigration records available for the last name Heiges. 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 527 military records available for the last name Heiges. For the veterans among your Heiges ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heiges lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Heiges life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Heiges in 1957 was 45, and 69 in 2004.

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