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Heape Family History

Heape Surname Meaning

English: variant of Heap.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Heape family from?

You can see how Heape families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heape family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Heape families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 52 Heape families living in Derbyshire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Heape's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Heape families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heape 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 Heape ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Heape. 87% of Heape 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
    87%
  • Private Means
    9%
  • None
    6%

What Heape family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Heape. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heape 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 754 immigration records available for the last name Heape. 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 664 military records available for the last name Heape. For the veterans among your Heape ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heape lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Heape life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Heape in 1950 was 43, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Heape

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heape 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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