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Heyny Family History

Heyny 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: Heyne, Henny, Hejny, Heyn, Heiny, Henry, Hey, Penny, Heino, Heaney

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Where is the Heyny family from?

You can see how Heyny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heyny family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Heyny families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Heyny families living in New York. This was about 64% of all the recorded Heyny's in USA. New York had the highest population of Heyny families in 1880.
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What did your Heyny ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 91 census records available for the last name Heyny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heyny 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 74 immigration records available for the last name Heyny. 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 11 military records available for the last name Heyny. For the veterans among your Heyny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heyny lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1986, in the United States, Heyny life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Heyny in 1965 was 78, and 86 in 1986.

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