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Heicher Family History

Heicher 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: Keicher, Eicher, Reicher, Teicher, Heichel, Leicher, Becher, Letcher

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Where is the Heicher family from?

You can see how Heicher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heicher family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Heicher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Heicher families living in Wisconsin. This was about 28% of all the recorded Heicher's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Heicher families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heicher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Heicher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Heicher. 32% of Heicher men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Heicher women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Salesman
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 861 census records available for the last name Heicher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heicher 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 120 immigration records available for the last name Heicher. 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 129 military records available for the last name Heicher. For the veterans among your Heicher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heicher lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Heicher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Heicher in 1966 was 75, and 87 in 2003.

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