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Heitel Family History

Heitel 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: Eitel, Keitel, Hettel, Heisel, Heibel, Heidel, Hertel, Teitel, Beitel

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Where is the Heitel family from?

You can see how Heitel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heitel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Heitel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Heitel families living in New York. This was about 60% of all the recorded Heitel's in USA. New York had the highest population of Heitel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heitel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Heitel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Heitel. 100% of Heitel men worked as a Salesman. .

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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

  • Salesman
    100%
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Census Records

There are 339 census records available for the last name Heitel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heitel 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 136 immigration records available for the last name Heitel. 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 114 military records available for the last name Heitel. For the veterans among your Heitel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heitel lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Heitel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Heitel in 1958 was 74, and 101 in 2003.

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