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Heinburg Family History

Heinburg 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: Heiberg, Weinberg, Heimberg, Feinberg, Hornburg, Meinberg, Sheinberg

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Where is the Heinburg family from?

You can see how Heinburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heinburg family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Heinburg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Heinburg families living in Georgia. This was about 31% of all the recorded Heinburg's in USA. Georgia and 1 other state had the highest population of Heinburg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heinburg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Heinburg ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 153 census records available for the last name Heinburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heinburg 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Heinburg. 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 Heinburg. For the veterans among your Heinburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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