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Where is the Heys family from?
You can see how Heys families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heys family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Heys families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 1,896 Heys families living in Lancashire. This was about 86% of all the recorded Heys's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Heys families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heys surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, Cotton Weaver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Heys. 25% of Heys men worked as a Cotton Weaver and 62% of Heys women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Heys were Incapacitated and Incapacitated. .
Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Heys life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Heys in 1955 was 41, and 74 in 2004.