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Heint Family History

Heint 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: Heino, Heit, Hein, Heine, Heinz, Heins, Heist, Heintz, Heinl, Heiny

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Where is the Heint family from?

You can see how Heint families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heint family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Heint families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there were 2 Heint families living in Ohio. This was about 29% of all the recorded Heint's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Heint families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heint surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Heint ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Bookkeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 291 census records available for the last name Heint. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heint 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Heint. 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 31 military records available for the last name Heint. For the veterans among your Heint ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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