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Heiligman Family History

Heiligman 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: Seligman, Heileman, Heilman, Heilmann, Hillman, Helman, Halligan

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Where is the Heiligman family from?

You can see how Heiligman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heiligman family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Heiligman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 18 Heiligman families living in Texas. This was about 58% of all the recorded Heiligman's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Heiligman families in 1880.
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What did your Heiligman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Bookeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Heiligman. 37% of Heiligman men worked as a Salesman and 43% of Heiligman women worked as a Bookeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Heiligman were Merchant and Teacher. .

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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

  • Salesman
    37%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Proprietor
    19%
  • Merchant
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookeper
    43%
  • Saleslady
    29%
  • Teacher
    29%
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Census Records

There are 729 census records available for the last name Heiligman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heiligman 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 169 immigration records available for the last name Heiligman. 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 159 military records available for the last name Heiligman. For the veterans among your Heiligman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heiligman lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Heiligman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Heiligman in 1963 was 59, and 73 in 2004.

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