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Heartsill Name Meaning

Probably an altered form of English Hartshill a habitational name from a place in Warwickshire named Hartshill from the Old English personal name Heardrēd + Old English hyll ‘hill’.

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


Similar surnames: Hartell, Antill, Beardall, Hartnell, Harting, Hartfield, Hartwell

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Where is the Heartsill family from?

You can see how Heartsill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heartsill family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Heartsill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Heartsill family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Heartsill's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Heartsill families in 1891.
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What did your Heartsill ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Heartsill. 75% of Heartsill men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    75%
  • Caretaker
    25%
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Census Records

There are 672 census records available for the last name Heartsill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heartsill 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Heartsill. 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 252 military records available for the last name Heartsill. For the veterans among your Heartsill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heartsill lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Heartsill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Heartsill in 1964 was 58, and 85 in 2004.

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