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Heathe Family History

Heathe 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: Heath, Heather, Feather, Heaton, Heaphy, Heatley, Bathe, Leather

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Where is the Heathe family from?

You can see how Heathe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heathe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Heathe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Heathe families living in Staffordshire. This was about 64% of all the recorded Heathe's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Heathe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heathe 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 Heathe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Heathe. 36% of Heathe men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Heathe women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Heathe were Care Taker and Dress Finisher.

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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

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Shipping Clerk
    15%
  • Care Taker
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Servant
    23%
  • Waitress
    23%
  • Dress Finisher
    23%

What Heathe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Heathe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heathe 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 121 immigration records available for the last name Heathe. 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 92 military records available for the last name Heathe. For the veterans among your Heathe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heathe lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2003, in the United States, Heathe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Heathe in 1976 was 77, and 61 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Heathe

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heathe 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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