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Healer Family History

Healer Surname Meaning

Late variant of Healey with the final syllable pronounced [lə] spelled -ler. Compare Margarette Healey 1599, Joshua Healey 1820, Jonathan Healer 1824 in IGI (Prestbury, Cheshire); Jno. Healey 1728, Mary Heeley 1759, James Heeler 1809 in IGI (Manchester, Lancs); Abraham Heeley 1660, Martha Heeley 1823, Thomas Healer 1823 in IGI (Kirkburton, WR Yorks); Sarah Healer 1813, Eliz. Healey 1826 in IGI (Bishopwearmouth, Durham).

Variant of Heller ‘roofer’. See Hillier.

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


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You can see how Healer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Healer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Healer families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 37 Healer families living in London. This was about 37% of all the recorded Healer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Healer families in 1891.
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What did your Healer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Healer. 87% of Healer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    14%

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Passenger Lists

There are 194 immigration records available for the last name Healer. 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 480 military records available for the last name Healer. For the veterans among your Healer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Healer lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Healer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Healer in 1962 was 56, and 84 in 2004.

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