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Heakes Family History

Heakes 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: Eakes, Heikes, Henkes, Hakes, Hayes, Hees, Hermes, Leake, Heaney

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Where is the Heakes family from?

You can see how Heakes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heakes family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Heakes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Heakes family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Heakes's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Heakes families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heakes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 313 census records available for the last name Heakes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heakes 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 111 immigration records available for the last name Heakes. 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 86 military records available for the last name Heakes. For the veterans among your Heakes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heakes lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heakes 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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