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Early Origins of the Heims family

The surname Heims was first found in Switzerland, where the family is considered to have made a great early contribution to the feudal society which became the backbone of early development of Europe. Meaning "home," the name is probably taken from a shortened form of any of several German personal names that begin or end with that word.

Early History of the Heims family

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Heims Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Heim, Heime, Haim, Haime, Heyme, Heym, Haym and many more.

Early Notables of the Heims family

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United States Heims migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Heims Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Catha Heims, aged 2, who immigrated to America, in 1893
  • Lise Heims, aged 25, who landed in America, in 1893
  • Leib Heims, aged 18, who settled in America from Wilna, in 1899
Heims Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • William Heims, aged 22, who landed in America from Altona, in 1901
  • Emil Heims, aged 21, who landed in America from Holstein Burg, in 1902
  • Walter Heims, aged 37, who immigrated to the United States, in 1907
  • Minna Heims, aged 29, who immigrated to the United States from Geesthacht, Germany, in 1908
  • Hermine Heims, aged 17, who immigrated to the United States from Nordholz, Germany, in 1913
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