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Heeley Family History

Heeley Surname Meaning

see Healey. from Ó hÉilidhe or Ó hÉalaighthe see Healy.

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


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Where is the Heeley family from?

You can see how Heeley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heeley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Heeley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 669 Heeley families living in Yorkshire. This was about 51% of all the recorded Heeley's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Heeley families in 1891.
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What did your Heeley 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 Heeley. 16% of Heeley men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Heeley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Heeley were Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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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
    16%
  • Colliery Hewer
    8%
  • Farm Labourer
    5%
  • Bricklayer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    2%

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Census Records

There are 33,000 census records available for the last name Heeley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heeley 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Heeley. 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 Heeley. For the veterans among your Heeley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heeley lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Heeley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Heeley in 1957 was 55, and 84 in 2003.

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