Heyer Family History

Heyer Surname Meaning

German: occupational name for a grower or reaper of grass for hay from Middle High German höu ‘grass hay’ + the agent suffix -er. German: variant of Heier.

Dutch: from a personal name composed of the ancient Germanic elements hagi ‘enclosure fenced area’ + hari heri ‘army’. Dutch: nickname from Middle Dutch (h)eiger heeger heger ‘heron’.

English: variant of Ayer with prosthetic H.

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

Similar surnames: Hayer, Heger, Heier, Reder, Heber, Meyer, Heuer, Seyer, Heer, Neyer

139,000 record(s) for Heyer

49K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
6K	Military Records
7K	Immigration Records
20K	Census and Voter Lists
56K	Member Trees

Where is the Heyer family from?

You can see how Heyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heyer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Heyer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 9 Heyer families living in New York. This was about 39% of all the recorded Heyer's in USA. New York had the highest population of Heyer families in 1840.

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

What did your Heyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Heyer. 13% of Heyer men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Heyer women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Heyer were Clerk and Housewife.

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

13%

Farmer

12%

Salesman

7%

Clerk

6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housekeeper

11%

Stenographer

9%

Clerk

8%

Housewife

8%

What Heyer family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 20K census records available for the last name Heyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heyer 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 Heyer. 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 6K military records available for the last name Heyer. For the veterans among your Heyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Heyer lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Heyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Heyer in 1944 was 32, and 79 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heyer 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.