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Heimers Family History

Heimers 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: Heimerl, Heimer, Helmers, Reimers, Eimers, Heimes, Hermes, Helmer

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Where is the Heimers family from?

You can see how Heimers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heimers family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Heimers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Heimers families living in New York. This was about 54% of all the recorded Heimers's in USA. New York had the highest population of Heimers families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heimers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Heimers ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Heimers ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 407 census records available for the last name Heimers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heimers 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 106 immigration records available for the last name Heimers. 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 91 military records available for the last name Heimers. For the veterans among your Heimers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heimers lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2002, in the United States, Heimers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Heimers in 1960 was 58, and 85 in 2002.

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