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Heophy Family History

Heophy 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: Heaphy, Brophy, Henry, Henley, Hope, Hey, Hecht, Hoch, Sheehy, Hooley

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Where is the Heophy family from?

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

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

What Heophy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Heophy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heophy 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Heophy. 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 12 military records available for the last name Heophy. For the veterans among your Heophy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heophy lifespan?

Average Heophy life expectancy in 1997 was 67 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heophy 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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