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Headle Family History

Headle 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: Beadle, Headley, Cheadle, Keadle, Heagle, Headlee, Hale, Eagle, Harle

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Where is the Headle family from?

You can see how Headle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Headle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Headle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Headle family living in Montgomeryshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Headle's in United Kingdom. Montgomeryshire had the highest population of Headle families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Headle 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 Headle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Headle. 100% of Headle men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Headle women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Headle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 678 census records available for the last name Headle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Headle 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Headle. 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 240 military records available for the last name Headle. For the veterans among your Headle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Headle lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Headle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Headle in 1966 was 71, and 60 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Headle

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Headle 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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