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Heroy Family History

Heroy 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: Herod, Heron, Leroy, Hero, Deroy, Henry, Berry, Troy, Terry, Merry

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Where is the Heroy family from?

You can see how Heroy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heroy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Heroy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Heroy families living in Lancashire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Heroy's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Heroy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heroy 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 Heroy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Heroy. 40% of Heroy men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Student Nurse
    14%
  • Salesman
    14%

What Heroy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Heroy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heroy 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 402 immigration records available for the last name Heroy. 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 315 military records available for the last name Heroy. For the veterans among your Heroy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heroy lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Heroy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Heroy in 1951 was 52, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Heroy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heroy 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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