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Heill Family History

Heill 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: Hill, Hell, Neill, Heil, Heigl, Weill, Heinl, Gill, Bell, Brill

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Where is the Heill family from?

You can see how Heill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Heill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Heill family living in Illinois. This was about 25% of all the recorded Heill's in USA. Illinois and 3 other states had the highest population of Heill families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heill surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Heill ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Heill. 37% of Heill men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Heill women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Heill were Carpenter and Maid. .

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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
    37%
  • Clerk
    22%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Carpenter
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%
  • Maid
    34%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Heill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heill 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Heill. 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 286 military records available for the last name Heill. For the veterans among your Heill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heill lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Heill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Heill in 1953 was 47, and 67 in 2004.

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