Heyden Family History

Heyden Surname Meaning

German: variant of Heiden. German: topographic name shortened from von der Heyden ‘of the heath’ (see Heid).

English: variant of Hayden.

Dutch: variant of Vanderheyden a cognate of 2 above.

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

Similar surnames: Heiden, Heyde, Hyden, Hedden, Leyden, Heyd, Heide, Hayden, Shelden, Heyder

77,000 record(s) for Heyden

32K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
5K	Military Records
4K	Immigration Records
10K	Census and Voter Lists
25K	Member Trees

Where is the Heyden family from?

You can see how Heyden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heyden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Heyden families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 3 Heyden families living in Massachusetts. This was about 27% of all the recorded Heyden's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Heyden families in 1840.

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

What did your Heyden ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Heyden. 16% of Heyden men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Heyden women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Heyden were Truck driver and Housekeeper.

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

Laborer

16%

Farmer

15%

Salesman

12%

Truck driver

5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Bookkeeper

13%

Clerk

10%

Stenographer

10%

Housekeeper

8%

What Heyden family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 10K census records available for the last name Heyden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heyden census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 4K immigration records available for the last name Heyden. 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 5K military records available for the last name Heyden. For the veterans among your Heyden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Heyden lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Heyden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Heyden in 1949 was 41, and 78 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heyden 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.