Heiter Family History

Heiter Surname Meaning

South German: variant of Heider.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Heier, Heiser, Heeter, Heister, Heider, Keiter, Reiter, Heiler, Leiter, Harter

15,000 record(s) for Heiter

6K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1K	Military Records
579	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
4K	Member Trees

Where is the Heiter family from?

You can see how Heiter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heiter family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Heiter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Heiter families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 80% of all the recorded Heiter's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Heiter families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heiter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Heiter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Heiter. 30% of Heiter men worked as a Farmer and 29% of Heiter women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Heiter were Proprietor and Stenographer.

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

30%

Laborer

25%

Farm laborer

10%

Proprietor

10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Bookkeeper

29%

Secretary

29%

Farm laborer

15%

Stenographer

15%

What Heiter family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Heiter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heiter census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 579 immigration records available for the last name Heiter. 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.

Military Records

There are 1K military records available for the last name Heiter. For the veterans among your Heiter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Heiter lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Heiter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Heiter in 1959 was 59, and 54 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heiter ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.