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Heapy Family History

Heapy Surname Meaning

from Heapey (Lancs) which is recorded as Hepeie Hephay Hophay and Hepay in medieval documents.

The place-name may derive from Old English hēope ‘rose hip’ or hēap ‘heap hill’ + (ge)hæg ‘fence enclosure’.

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


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Where is the Heapy family from?

You can see how Heapy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heapy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Heapy families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 59 Heapy families living in Lancashire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Heapy's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Heapy families in 1891.
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What did your Heapy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Textile Dyer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Heapy. 43% of Heapy men worked as a Textile Dyer and 88% of Heapy women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Heapy were Storekeeper and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Textile Dyer
    43%
  • Dairy Farmer
    29%
  • Storekeeper
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Domestic Duties Paid
    4%
  • Towel Weaver
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Heapy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heapy 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 386 immigration records available for the last name Heapy. 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 211 military records available for the last name Heapy. For the veterans among your Heapy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heapy lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Heapy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Heapy in 1963 was 75, and 95 in 2004.

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