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Heately Family History

Heately 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, Healy, Gately, Heatley, Heatherly, Hettel, Hertel

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Where is the Heately family from?

You can see how Heately families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heately family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Heately families were found in Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1881. In 1891 there was 1 Heately family living in Cumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Heately's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Heately families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heately surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 101 census records available for the last name Heately. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heately 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Heately. 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 1 military records available for the last name Heately. For the veterans among your Heately ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heately lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heately 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Heately

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