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Heaven Family History

Heaven Surname Meaning

Welsh: variant of Evan.

English: variant of Haven.

Irish (Tipperary): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hEimhín ‘descendant of Eimhín’ a personal name probably based on a diminutive of éimh ‘swift’.

‘Prompt ready’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Heaven family from?

You can see how Heaven families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heaven family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Heaven families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 267 Heaven families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 39% of all the recorded Heaven's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Heaven families in 1891.
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What did your Heaven ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Heaven. 14% of Heaven men worked as a General Labourer and 62% of Heaven women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Heaven were Blacksmith and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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

  • General Labourer
    14%
  • Bricklayer
    10%
  • Commercial Traveller
    7%
  • Blacksmith
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    62%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    3%

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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Heaven. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heaven 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Heaven. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Heaven. For the veterans among your Heaven ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heaven lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Heaven life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Heaven in 1955 was 45, and 64 in 2004.

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