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Heathershaw Family History

Heathershaw Surname Meaning

late variant of Hithersay. Compare Charles Hithersay 1791 Charles Hithershaw 1807 in IGI (Oxton Notts);

John Hithersay 1816 Eliza Hethershaw 1832 in IGI (Newark on Trent Notts).

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Heathershaw family from?

You can see how Heathershaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heathershaw family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Heathershaw families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 33 Heathershaw families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 65% of all the recorded Heathershaw's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Heathershaw families in 1891.
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What did your Heathershaw ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 986 census records available for the last name Heathershaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heathershaw 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 81 immigration records available for the last name Heathershaw. 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 88 military records available for the last name Heathershaw. For the veterans among your Heathershaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heathershaw lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Heathershaw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Heathershaw in 1968 was 85, and 58 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heathershaw 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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