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Heanley Family History

Heanley 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: Hanley, Henley, Heaney, Healey, Heasley, Headley, Heatley, Halley

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Where is the Heanley family from?

You can see how Heanley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heanley family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1891. The most Heanley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Heanley families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Heanley's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Heanley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heanley 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 Heanley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Heanley. 80% of Heanley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Nil
    20%

What Heanley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 609 census records available for the last name Heanley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heanley 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 853 immigration records available for the last name Heanley. 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 102 military records available for the last name Heanley. For the veterans among your Heanley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heanley lifespan?

Average Heanley life expectancy in 1966 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heanley 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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