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Heumann Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for a grower or mower of grass, from Middle High German höu ‘grass’, ‘hay’ + man ‘man’, German Heu + Mann. German: from a pet form of the Germanic personal name Hago or a variant of Heinemann.

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


Similar surnames: Neumann, Haumann, Bermann, Hermann, Rehmann, Heilmann, Lehmann

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Heumann Family Origin

Where is the Heumann family from?

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You can see how Heumann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heumann family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Heumann families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 18 Heumann families living in Missouri. This was about 36% of all the recorded Heumann's in the USA. Missouri had the highest population of Heumann families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heumann surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Heumann Family Occupations

What did your Heumann ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Heumann occupation in the USA was Basket Maker. 8% of Heumann's were Basket Makers. Basket Maker, Brush Maker and Cabinet Maker were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Heumann. A less common occupation for the Heumann family was Cigarmaker.

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  • Basket Maker

    8%

  • Brush Maker

    8%

  • Cabinet Maker

    8%

  • Cigarmaker

    8%

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

Heumann Historical Records

What Heumann family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Heumann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heumann 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Heumann. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Heumann. For the veterans among your Heumann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Heumann Life Expectancy

What is the average Heumann lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Heumann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Heumann in 1960 was 49, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heumann 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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