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Heindrich Family History

Heindrich 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: Heidrich, Heinrich, Hendrich, Weinrich, Hedrich, Herdrich, Jindrich

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Where is the Heindrich family from?

You can see how Heindrich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heindrich family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Heindrich families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Heindrich families living in Missouri. This was about 80% of all the recorded Heindrich's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Heindrich families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heindrich surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Heindrich ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 173 census records available for the last name Heindrich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heindrich 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Heindrich. 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 43 military records available for the last name Heindrich. For the veterans among your Heindrich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heindrich lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Heindrich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Heindrich in 1966 was 80, and 77 in 2002.

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