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Heas Family History

Heas 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: Hees, Haas, Head, Hess, Meas, Heap, Deas, Beas, Heis, Leas

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Where is the Heas family from?

You can see how Heas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heas family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Heas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Heas family living in Hampshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Heas's in United Kingdom. Hampshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Heas families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heas 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 Heas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Heas. 27% of Heas men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Heas women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Heas were Carpenter and Housework.

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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
    27%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    20%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Machine Operator
    7%
  • Housework
    7%

What Heas family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Heas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heas 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 214 immigration records available for the last name Heas. 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 682 military records available for the last name Heas. For the veterans among your Heas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heas lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heas 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Heas

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