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Heidingsfelder Family History

Heidingsfelder 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: Dingfelder, Weidenfeller, Heidinger, Beddingfield, Reidinger

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Where is the Heidingsfelder family from?

You can see how Heidingsfelder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heidingsfelder family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Heidingsfelder families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Heidingsfelder families living in New York. This was about 26% of all the recorded Heidingsfelder's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Heidingsfelder families in 1880.
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What did your Heidingsfelder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Heidingsfelder. 43% of Heidingsfelder men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Attorney
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%
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Census Records

There are 260 census records available for the last name Heidingsfelder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heidingsfelder 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 160 immigration records available for the last name Heidingsfelder. 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 433 military records available for the last name Heidingsfelder. For the veterans among your Heidingsfelder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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