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Heat Family History

Heat Surname Meaning

Variant of Heath. Compare Anne Heath, Anne Heat, 1639 in IGI (Chislet, Kent); Rachel Heath, 1695, Mary Heat, 1698 in IGI (Wantage, Berks); William Heat, 1765, William Heath, 1777 in IGI (South Normanton, Derbys).

Perhaps a variant of Height. Compare Hate and Haight and see John Haight, 1582, Martha Heat, 1775 in IGI (Kirkburton, WR Yorks).

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Heat family from?

You can see how Heat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heat family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Heat families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Heat families living in London. This was about 22% of all the recorded Heat's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Heat families in 1891.
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What did your Heat ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Aeroplane Trimmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Heat. 100% of Heat men worked as an Aeroplane Trimmer and 92% of Heat 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Aeroplane Trimmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Tailoress (retail)
    9%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Heat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heat 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 544 immigration records available for the last name Heat. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Heat. For the veterans among your Heat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heat lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2002, in the United States, Heat life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Heat in 1972 was 76, and 89 in 2002.

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