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Healds Family History

Healds 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: Heald, Healey, Held, Head, Healy, Hales, Hald, Halas, Eales, Heard

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Where is the Healds family from?

You can see how Healds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Healds family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1891. The most Healds families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Healds families living in Northumberland. This was about 71% of all the recorded Healds's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Healds families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 137 census records available for the last name Healds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Healds 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Healds. 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 15 military records available for the last name Healds. For the veterans among your Healds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Healds 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 Healds

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