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Heaps Family History

Heaps Name Meaning

English: variant of Heap with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


Similar surnames: Heape, Heap, Heald, Heep, Heys, Heart, Hearn, Veals, Neals, Heaphy

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Where is the Heaps family from?

You can see how Heaps families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heaps family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Heaps families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 626 Heaps families living in Lancashire. This was about 46% of all the recorded Heaps's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Heaps families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heaps surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Heaps 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 Heaps. 14% of Heaps men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Heaps women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Heaps were Retired and Unpaid Domestic Dut. .

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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
    14%
  • Painter decorator
    10%
  • Builders Labourer
    7%
  • Retired
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Cotton Weaver
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    2%
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Census Records

There are 28,000 census records available for the last name Heaps. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heaps 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Heaps. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Heaps. For the veterans among your Heaps ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heaps lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Heaps life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Heaps in 1956 was 51, and 82 in 2004.

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