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Heavisides Family History

Heavisides Surname Meaning

variant of Heaviside with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Heavisides family from?

You can see how Heavisides families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heavisides family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1881 and 1901. The most Heavisides families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 40 Heavisides families living in Durham. This was about 77% of all the recorded Heavisides's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Heavisides families in 1891.
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What did your Heavisides ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Heavisides. 89% of Heavisides 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    6%

What Heavisides family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Heavisides. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heavisides 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 188 immigration records available for the last name Heavisides. 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 88 military records available for the last name Heavisides. For the veterans among your Heavisides ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heavisides lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1995, in the United States, Heavisides life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Heavisides in 1972 was 95, and 86 in 1995.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heavisides 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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