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Heidema Family History

Heidema 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: Heideman, Heiden, Heider, Heide, Eidem, Feikema, Heidel, Seideman

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Where is the Heidema family from?

You can see how Heidema families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heidema family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Heidema families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Heidema families living in Michigan. This was about 71% of all the recorded Heidema's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Heidema families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heidema surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Heidema ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laundry were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Heidema. 64% of Heidema men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Heidema women worked as a Laundry. .

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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
    64%
  • Farm Laborer
    19%
  • Machinist
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundry
    100%
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What Heidema family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 257 census records available for the last name Heidema. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heidema 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Heidema. 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 41 military records available for the last name Heidema. For the veterans among your Heidema ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heidema lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Heidema life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Heidema in 1963 was 45, and 87 in 2004.

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