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Heaper Family History

Heaper 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: Hepper, Heater, Helper, Leaper, Heape, Heller, Beaver, Helder, Hamer

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Where is the Heaper family from?

You can see how Heaper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heaper family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Heaper families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Heaper families living in Lancashire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Heaper's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Heaper families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heaper 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 Heaper ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Heaper. 100% of Heaper men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Heaper family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 236 census records available for the last name Heaper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heaper 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Heaper. 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 27 military records available for the last name Heaper. For the veterans among your Heaper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heaper lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Heaper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Heaper in 1970 was 88, and 55 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Heaper

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heaper 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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