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Heacox Family History

Heacox Surname Meaning

English: patronymic from Heacock.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Heacox family from?

You can see how Heacox families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heacox family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Heacox families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Heacox family living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Heacox's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Heacox families in 1891.
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What did your Heacox ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Heacox. 18% of Heacox men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Heacox women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Heacox were Salesman and Housekeeper.

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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
    18%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Saleslady
    29%
  • Housekeeper
    29%

What Heacox family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Heacox. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heacox 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 144 immigration records available for the last name Heacox. 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 692 military records available for the last name Heacox. For the veterans among your Heacox ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heacox lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Heacox life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Heacox in 1961 was 63, and 79 in 2004.

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