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Heppinstall Family History

Heppinstall Surname Meaning

see Heptonstall.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Heppinstall family from?

You can see how Heppinstall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heppinstall family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Heppinstall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 21 Heppinstall families living in Yorkshire. This was about 54% of all the recorded Heppinstall's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Heppinstall families in 1891.
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What did your Heppinstall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Coal Hewer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Heppinstall. 50% of Heppinstall men worked as a Coal Hewer Heavy Worker and 96% of Heppinstall women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Heppinstall were General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Coal Hewer Heavy Worker
    50%
  • General Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    96%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 102 immigration records available for the last name Heppinstall. 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 98 military records available for the last name Heppinstall. For the veterans among your Heppinstall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heppinstall lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Heppinstall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Heppinstall in 1962 was 85, and 83 in 2002.

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