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Headly Family History

Headly Surname Meaning

see Hedley.

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


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Where is the Headly family from?

You can see how Headly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Headly family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Headly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 12 Headly families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Headly's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Headly families in 1891.
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What did your Headly ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Headly. 100% of Headly 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Headly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Headly 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 632 immigration records available for the last name Headly. 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 586 military records available for the last name Headly. For the veterans among your Headly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Headly lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Headly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Headly in 1963 was 70, and 85 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Headly 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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