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Heake Family History

Heake 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: Leake, Hake, Haake, Heike, Hecke, Henke, Heeke, Peake, Helke, Heare

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Where is the Heake family from?

You can see how Heake families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heake family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Heake families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Heake families living in Glamorgan. This was about 71% of all the recorded Heake's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Heake families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heake 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 Heake ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Painter and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Heake. 50% of Heake men worked as a Painter and 100% of Heake women worked as a 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Painter
    50%
  • New Worker
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Heake family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 360 census records available for the last name Heake. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heake 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 79 immigration records available for the last name Heake. 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 24 military records available for the last name Heake. For the veterans among your Heake ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heake lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2003, in the United States, Heake life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Heake in 1973 was 61, and 82 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Heake

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heake 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.

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