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Heillman Family History

Heillman 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: Hillman, Hellman, Heileman, Heilman, Bellman, Billman, Sellman

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Where is the Heillman family from?

You can see how Heillman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heillman family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Heillman families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Heillman families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 75% of all the recorded Heillman's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Heillman families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heillman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Heillman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Waitress was the top reported job for people in the USA named Heillman. 100% of Heillman women worked as a Waitress. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%
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Census Records

There are 207 census records available for the last name Heillman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heillman 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Heillman. 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 18 military records available for the last name Heillman. For the veterans among your Heillman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heillman lifespan?

Average Heillman life expectancy in 1969 was 45 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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