Heine Family History

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Heine Name Meaning

German, Dutch, and Jewish (Ashkenazic): from a short form of the personal name Heinrich.

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


Similar surnames: Hein, Heino, Heinz, Heise, Henne, Heinke, Heinle, Heins, Heide

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Heine Family Origin

Where is the Heine family from?

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You can see how Heine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heine family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Heine families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 34 Heine families living in London. This was about 38% of all the recorded Heine's in the UK. London had the highest population of Heine families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heine surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Heine Family Occupations

What did your Heine ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, a less common occupation for the Heine family was Carpenter. The most common Heine occupation in the UK was Agent & General Merchant. 7% of Heine's were Agent & General Merchants. Agent & General Merchant, Baker and Cab Driver were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Heine.

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  • Agent & General Merchant

    7%

  • Baker

    7%

  • Cab Driver

    7%

  • Carpenter

    7%

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

Heine Historical Records

What Heine family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 29,000 census records available for the last name Heine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heine 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 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Heine. 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 11,000 military records available for the last name Heine. For the veterans among your Heine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Heine Life Expectancy

What is the average Heine lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Heine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Heine in 1947 was 46, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Heine

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heine 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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