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Heales Family History

Heales Surname Meaning

variant of Heal or Heel with post-medieval excrescent -s.variant of Hales.

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


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Where is the Heales family from?

You can see how Heales families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heales family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Heales families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 72 Heales families living in London. This was about 56% of all the recorded Heales's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Heales families in 1891.
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What did your Heales ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Heales. 100% of Heales men worked as a Carpenter and 74% of Heales 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Carpenter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    4%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Heales. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heales 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 611 immigration records available for the last name Heales. 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 300 military records available for the last name Heales. For the veterans among your Heales ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heales lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2002, in the United States, Heales life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Heales in 1957 was 45, and 87 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heales 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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