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Heald Family History

Heald Name Meaning

English (Lancashire and Yorkshire): topographic name for someone who lived on or near a hillside from Middle English helde hilde hulde ‘slope’ (Old English hælde).

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


Similar surnames: Head, Helm, Heard, Hald, Hearn, Wald, Hoad, Heyd, Helle, Hehl

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Where is the Heald family from?

You can see how Heald families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heald family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Heald families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 916 Heald families living in Lancashire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Heald's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Heald families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heald surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Heald ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Heald. 11% of Heald men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Heald women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Heald were Incapacitated and Housewife. .

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    11%
  • Cotton Weaver
    8%
  • Cotton Spinner
    7%
  • Incapacitated
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Cotton Weaver
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
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Census Records

There are 56,000 census records available for the last name Heald. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heald 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Heald. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 7,000 military records available for the last name Heald. For the veterans among your Heald ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heald lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Heald life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Heald in 1947 was 69, and 78 in 2004.

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