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Heitman Name Meaning

Altered form of North German and Danish Heitmann . This surname is also found in the Netherlands.

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


Similar surnames: Heitmann, Weitman, Heilman, Heidtman, Herrman, Reitman, Hetman

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Where is the Heitman family from?

You can see how Heitman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heitman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Heitman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Heitman families living in North Carolina. This was about 50% of all the recorded Heitman's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Heitman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heitman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Heitman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Heitman. 22% of Heitman men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Heitman women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Heitman were Truck Driver and Bookkeeper. .

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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

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    11%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Bookkeeper
    8%
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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Heitman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heitman 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Heitman. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Heitman. For the veterans among your Heitman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heitman lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Heitman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Heitman in 1943 was 54, and 80 in 2004.

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