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Heroey Family History

Heroey 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: Herley, Hersey, Hervey, Harvey, Herod, Heron, Henley, Cerney, Hermes

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Where is the Heroey family from?

You can see how Heroey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heroey family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Heroey family living in Maine. This was about 50% of all the recorded Heroey's in USA. Maine and 1 other state had the highest population of Heroey families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heroey 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 Heroey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Secretary was the top reported job for people in the USA named Heroey. 100% of Heroey women worked as a Secretary.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%

What Heroey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Heroey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heroey 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Heroey. 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 military records available for the last name Heroey. For the veterans among your Heroey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heroey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heroey 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Heroey

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