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Heberly Family History

Heberly 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: Heberle, Heverly, Eberly, Coberly, Heber, Hebel, Haverly, Hebert

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Where is the Heberly family from?

You can see how Heberly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heberly family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Heberly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Heberly families living in Warwickshire. This was about 86% of all the recorded Heberly's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Heberly families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heberly 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 Heberly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Heberly. 44% of Heberly men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Heberly women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Heberly were Bookkeeper and Sales Clerk.

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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
    44%
  • Proprietor
    25%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Bookkeeper
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Sales Clerk
    50%

What Heberly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Heberly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heberly 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Heberly. 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 155 military records available for the last name Heberly. For the veterans among your Heberly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heberly lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Heberly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Heberly in 1963 was 75, and 81 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heberly 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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