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Heale Family History

Heale Surname Meaning

see Heal.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Heale family from?

You can see how Heale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heale family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Heale families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 278 Heale families living in Devon. This was about 28% of all the recorded Heale's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Heale families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heale 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 Heale ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Heale. 11% of Heale men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Heale women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Heale were Motor Driver and Incapacitated.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    11%
  • Gardener
    9%
  • Retired
    7%
  • Motor Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Household Duties
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

What Heale family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Heale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heale 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Heale. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Heale. For the veterans among your Heale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heale lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Heale life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Heale in 1964 was 58, and 97 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heale 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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