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Heathley Family History

Heathley 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: Heatley, Keathley, Healey, Heasley, Beachley, Headley, Wheatley

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Where is the Heathley family from?

You can see how Heathley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heathley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Heathley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Heathley families living in Warwickshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Heathley's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Heathley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heathley 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 Heathley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Heathley. 100% of Heathley men worked as a Labor.

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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

  • Labor
    100%

What Heathley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 346 census records available for the last name Heathley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heathley 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Heathley. 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 31 military records available for the last name Heathley. For the veterans among your Heathley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heathley lifespan?

Average Heathley life expectancy in 1969 was 64 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heathley 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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