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Heintzman Name Meaning

Americanized form of South German Heinzmann or its variant Heintzmann.

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


Similar surnames: Heintzelman, Heinzmann, Heinzman, Heineman, Heiserman, Dietzman

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Where is the Heintzman family from?

You can see how Heintzman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heintzman family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Heintzman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 4 Heintzman families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Heintzman's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Heintzman families in 1871.
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What did your Heintzman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Heintzman. 29% of Heintzman men worked as a Laborer and 40% of Heintzman women worked as a Farm Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Heintzman were Farm Laborer and Housework. .

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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
    29%
  • Salesman
    18%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    40%
  • Teacher
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Housework
    20%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Heintzman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heintzman 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 428 immigration records available for the last name Heintzman. 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 348 military records available for the last name Heintzman. For the veterans among your Heintzman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heintzman lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Heintzman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Heintzman in 1950 was 51, and 80 in 2004.

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