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Heiley Family History

Heiley 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: Henley, Healey, Hesley, Hedley, Hailey, Hefley, Heiler, Reiley

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Where is the Heiley family from?

You can see how Heiley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heiley family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Heiley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 Heiley family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Heiley's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Heiley families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heiley 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 Heiley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Heiley. 50% of Heiley men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Heiley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 517 census records available for the last name Heiley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heiley 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Heiley. 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 70 military records available for the last name Heiley. For the veterans among your Heiley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heiley lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1999, in the United States, Heiley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Heiley in 1964 was 79, and 91 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Heiley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heiley 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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