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Heffter Family History

Heffter Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Hefter, Heffner, Heffler, Huffer, Hoffner, Reffner, Hester, Hoeffner

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Where is the Heffter family from?

You can see how Heffter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heffter family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Heffter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Heffter families living in Texas. This was about 67% of all the recorded Heffter's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Heffter families in 1880.
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What did your Heffter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Restaurant Proprietor Caterer was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Heffter. 100% of Heffter women worked as a Restaurant Proprietor Caterer. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Restaurant Proprietor Caterer
    100%
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What Heffter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 193 census records available for the last name Heffter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heffter 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 105 immigration records available for the last name Heffter. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 157 military records available for the last name Heffter. For the veterans among your Heffter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heffter lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Heffter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Heffter in 1957 was 47, and 72 in 2003.

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