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Heavens Family History

Heavens Surname Meaning

English and Welsh: variant of Havens.

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


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Where is the Heavens family from?

You can see how Heavens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heavens family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Heavens families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 78 Heavens families living in London. This was about 29% of all the recorded Heavens's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Heavens families in 1891.
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What did your Heavens ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer heavy and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Heavens. 34% of Heavens men worked as a General Labourer heavy and 74% of Heavens women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Heavens were Farmer Heavy Worker 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

  • General Labourer heavy
    34%
  • Builders Labourer
    34%
  • Farmer Heavy Worker
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Housekeeper
    4%

What Heavens family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Heavens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heavens 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 458 immigration records available for the last name Heavens. 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 680 military records available for the last name Heavens. For the veterans among your Heavens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heavens lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Heavens life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Heavens in 1963 was 78, and 87 in 2004.

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