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Heach Family History

Heach Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Heath, Reach, Leach, Beach, Hach, Peach, Teach, Hesch, Hench, Keach

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Where is the Heach family from?

You can see how Heach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heach family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Heach families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Heach families living in Worcestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Heach's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Heach families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heach surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Heach ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Heach. 100% of Heach women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Heach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heach 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 171 immigration records available for the last name Heach. 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 90 military records available for the last name Heach. For the veterans among your Heach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heach lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heach ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Heach

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