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Heames Family History

Heames Surname Meaning

see Eames.

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


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Where is the Heames family from?

You can see how Heames families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heames family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Heames families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 36 Heames families living in Staffordshire. This was about 61% of all the recorded Heames's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Heames families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heames 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 Heames ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Heames. 100% of Heames men worked as a Builders Labourer and 74% of Heames 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

  • Builders Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Unpaid House Duties
    12%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%
  • Household Duties
    8%

What Heames family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Heames. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heames 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 173 immigration records available for the last name Heames. 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 105 military records available for the last name Heames. For the veterans among your Heames ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heames lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2002, in the United States, Heames life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Heames in 1978 was 54, and 79 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Heames

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heames 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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