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Heiss Name Meaning

South German and Austrian: variant of Hiess, which is from an aphetic short form of the personal name Mathies (see Matthew). South German and Austrian: variant of Heuss. Jewish (Ashkenazic): ornamental from German heiss ‘hot’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Hess, Weiss, Reiss, Heis, Deiss, Hiss, Reis, Heims, Heise, Theiss

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Heiss Family Origin

Where is the Heiss family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Heiss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heiss family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Heiss families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 9 Heiss families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 90% of all the recorded Heiss's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Heiss families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heiss surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Heiss Family Occupations

    What did your Heiss ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Heiss. The most common Heiss occupation in the USA was Farmer. 17% of Heiss's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Heiss family was Carpenter.

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    • Farmer

      17%

    • Laborer

      9%

    • Keeping House

      7%

    • Carpenter

      4%

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

    Heiss Historical Records

    What Heiss family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Heiss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heiss census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Heiss. 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 Card

    There are 8,000 military records available for the last name Heiss. For the veterans among your Heiss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Heiss Life Expectancy

    What is the average Heiss lifespan?

    Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Heiss life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Heiss in 1944 was 25, and 84 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Heiss

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heiss 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.

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