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Hearly Family History

Hearly 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: Early, Healy, Hearl, Hearty, Heary, Hearld, Henry, Hearn, Geary

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Where is the Hearly family from?

You can see how Hearly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hearly family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hearly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Hearly families living in Yorkshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Hearly's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hearly families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hearly 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 Hearly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hearly. 50% of Hearly men worked as a Truck Driver and 100% of Hearly women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Hearly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 897 census records available for the last name Hearly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hearly 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 145 immigration records available for the last name Hearly. 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 132 military records available for the last name Hearly. For the veterans among your Hearly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hearly lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1997, in the United States, Hearly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Hearly in 1971 was 46, and 87 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hearly

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hearly 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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