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Heimsness Family History

Heimsness 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: Eidsness, Henness, Heines, Heisner, Heimes, Heustess, Reisner, Hermes

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Where is the Heimsness family from?

You can see how Heimsness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heimsness family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Heimsness families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Heimsness families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Heimsness's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Heimsness families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heimsness surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Heimsness ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Heimsness 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 Heimsness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heimsness 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Heimsness. 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 29 military records available for the last name Heimsness. For the veterans among your Heimsness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heimsness lifespan?

Between 1954 and 1996, in the United States, Heimsness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Heimsness in 1954 was 35, and 78 in 1996.

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