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Heishell Family History

Heishell 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: Heiskell, Rishell, Hensell, Heisel, Heichel, Hessell, Fishell

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Where is the Heishell family from?

You can see how Heishell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heishell family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Heishell family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Heishell's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Heishell families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heishell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Heishell ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Heishell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heishell 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Heishell. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Heishell. For the veterans among your Heishell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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