Heyman Family History

Heyman Surname Meaning

English: variant of Hayman. Dutch: variant mostly Americanized (or archaic) and Flemish of Heijman itself a variant of Hey.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Heiman. Americanized form of German Heymann.

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

Similar surnames: Herman, Heymann, Hyman, Neyman, Hayman, Eyman, Hetman, Helman, Weyman, Heiman

81,000 record(s) for Heyman

27K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
3K	Military Records
7K	Immigration Records
21K	Census and Voter Lists
22K	Member Trees

Where is the Heyman family from?

You can see how Heyman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heyman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Heyman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Heyman family living in Florida Territory. This was 100% of all the recorded Heyman's in USA. Florida Territory had the highest population of Heyman families in 1840.

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

What did your Heyman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Heyman. 21% of Heyman men worked as a Salesman and 10% of Heyman women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Heyman were Proprietor and Secretary.

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

21%

Laborer

8%

Farmer

7%

Proprietor

6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Stenographer

10%

Saleslady

9%

Clerk

7%

Secretary

7%

What Heyman family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 21K census records available for the last name Heyman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heyman census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 7K immigration records available for the last name Heyman. 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 3K military records available for the last name Heyman. For the veterans among your Heyman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Heyman lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Heyman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Heyman in 1949 was 55, and 79 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heyman 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.