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Heerly Family History

Heerly 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: Heery, Heverly, Henry, Early, Overly, Bierly, Seery, Beery, Healy

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Where is the Heerly family from?

You can see how Heerly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heerly family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Heerly families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Heerly families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Heerly's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Heerly families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heerly 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 10 census records available for the last name Heerly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heerly 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Heerly. 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 2 military records available for the last name Heerly. For the veterans among your Heerly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heerly lifespan?

Average Heerly life expectancy in 1980 was 91 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heerly 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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