Hearey Family History

Hearey 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: Heaney, Healey, Heavey, Hearty, Heare, Heary, Henry, Harvey, Hearn, Hare

562	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
107	Military Records
155	Immigration Records
601	Census and Voter Lists
137	Member Trees

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Where is the Hearey family from?

You can see how Hearey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hearey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hearey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Hearey family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hearey's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hearey families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hearey 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 Hearey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hearey.

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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.

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Hearey family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 601 census records available for the last name Hearey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hearey census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 155 immigration records available for the last name Hearey. 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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Military Records

There are 107 military records available for the last name Hearey. For the veterans among your Hearey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hearey lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1997, in the United States, Hearey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Hearey in 1964 was 87, and 41 in 1997.

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Hearey Surname Meaning

Where is the Hearey family from?

What did your Hearey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hearey.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Hearey family records will you find?

What is the average Hearey lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1997, in the United States, Hearey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Hearey in 1964 was 87, and 41 in 1997.

Hearey Family History

Hearey Surname Meaning

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Hearey Surname Meaning

1,000 record(s) for Hearey

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Where is the Hearey family from?

What did your Hearey ancestors do for a living?

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Hearey family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Hearey family history

What is the average Hearey lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Hearey family tree

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