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Heapes Family History

Heapes 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: Heaps, Heape, Hayes, Hees, Hermes, Heaney, Healey, Heaphy, Grapes

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Where is the Heapes family from?

You can see how Heapes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heapes family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Heapes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Heapes families living in Lancashire. This was about 69% of all the recorded Heapes's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Heapes families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heapes 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 Heapes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Heapes. 100% of Heapes men worked as a Laborer.

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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%

What Heapes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 805 census records available for the last name Heapes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heapes 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 367 immigration records available for the last name Heapes. 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 71 military records available for the last name Heapes. For the veterans among your Heapes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heapes lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Heapes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Heapes in 1964 was 68, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Heapes

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heapes 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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