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Heavery Family History

Heavery 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: Heavey, Beaver, Haver, Heaney, Lavery, Weaver, Healey, Avery, Seaver

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Where is the Heavery family from?

You can see how Heavery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heavery family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Heavery families were found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Heavery family living in Hampshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Heavery's in United Kingdom. Hampshire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Heavery families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heavery 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 59 census records available for the last name Heavery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heavery 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Heavery. 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 10 military records available for the last name Heavery. For the veterans among your Heavery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heavery lifespan?

Average Heavery life expectancy in 2001 was 97 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heavery 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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