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Hea Family History

Hea Surname Meaning

from O hAodha see O'Hea.

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


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Where is the Hea family from?

You can see how Hea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hea family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hea families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 12 Hea families living in Lancashire. This was about 55% of all the recorded Hea's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hea families in 1891.
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What did your Hea ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hea. 54% of Hea women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    54%
  • Domestic Servant
    31%
  • Cook
    16%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Hea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hea 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hea. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Hea. For the veterans among your Hea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hea lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Hea life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Hea in 1968 was 83, and 83 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hea 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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