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Hearity Family History

Hearity 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: Herrity, Hearty, Harty, Verity, Charity, Hearst, Hearing, Darity

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Where is the Hearity family from?

You can see how Hearity families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hearity family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hearity families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Hearity families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hearity's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hearity families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hearity 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 Hearity ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hearity. 100% of Hearity 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
    100%

What Hearity family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 259 census records available for the last name Hearity. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hearity 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 347 immigration records available for the last name Hearity. 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 93 military records available for the last name Hearity. For the veterans among your Hearity ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hearity lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Hearity life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Hearity in 1968 was 84, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hearity

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hearity 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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