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Heatley Family History

Heatley Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Heatley in Lymm (Cheshire), Heatley in Broomhall (Cheshire), or Heatley near Abbots Bromley (Staffordshire).

The placenames derive from Old English hǣth ‘heath heather’ + lēah ‘woodland clearing’.

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


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Where is the Heatley family from?

You can see how Heatley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heatley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Heatley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 203 Heatley families living in Lancashire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Heatley's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Heatley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heatley 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 Heatley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Heatley. 8% of Heatley men worked as a Retired and 76% of Heatley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Heatley were Motor Driver and Housekeeper.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Retired
    8%
  • Carpenter
    8%
  • General Labourer
    8%
  • Motor Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housekeeper
    2%

What Heatley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Heatley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heatley 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Heatley. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Heatley. For the veterans among your Heatley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heatley lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Heatley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Heatley in 1949 was 76, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heatley 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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