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Heinfling Family History

Heinfling 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: Hempfling, Helling, Henning, Herling, Hoefling, Hickling, Wendling

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Where is the Heinfling family from?

You can see how Heinfling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heinfling family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Heinfling family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Heinfling's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Heinfling families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heinfling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Heinfling ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Heinfling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heinfling 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Heinfling. 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 79 military records available for the last name Heinfling. For the veterans among your Heinfling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heinfling lifespan?

Between 1976 and 1999, in the United States, Heinfling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Heinfling in 1976 was 89, and 91 in 1999.

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