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Heapey Family History

Heapey 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: Heaney, Healey, Heaphy, Heavey, Heape, Henley, Haney, Heasley

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Where is the Heapey family from?

You can see how Heapey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heapey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Heapey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Heapey families living in Herefordshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Heapey's in United Kingdom. Herefordshire had the highest population of Heapey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heapey 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 Heapey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Heapey. 100% of Heapey men worked as an Incapacitated and 100% of Heapey 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

  • Incapacitated
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Heapey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 429 census records available for the last name Heapey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heapey 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 87 immigration records available for the last name Heapey. 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 44 military records available for the last name Heapey. For the veterans among your Heapey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heapey lifespan?

Average Heapey life expectancy in 1982 was 96 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heapey 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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