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Heaphy Family History

Heaphy Surname Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hÉamhthaigh ‘descendant of Éamhthach’ a personal name from the adjective éamhthach ‘swift’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Heaphy family from?

You can see how Heaphy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heaphy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Heaphy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 33 Heaphy families living in London. This was about 57% of all the recorded Heaphy's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Heaphy families in 1891.
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What did your Heaphy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Heaphy. 92% of Heaphy 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
    92%
  • Housemaid
    9%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Heaphy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heaphy 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Heaphy. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Heaphy. For the veterans among your Heaphy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heaphy lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Heaphy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Heaphy in 1951 was 50, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heaphy 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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