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Heptinstall Family History

Heptinstall Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Heptonstall (Yorkshire) from Old English hēope ‘rose hip’ or hēopa ‘dog rose bramble’.

It combines elements from the Old English language, reflecting the natural surroundings of the area.

The name also includes tūn-stall meaning ‘site of a farm farmstead’.

The components tūn refers to ‘farmstead estate’ and stall means ‘place’.

This suggests that the location was significant for agricultural activities in its history.

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


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Where is the Heptinstall family from?

You can see how Heptinstall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heptinstall family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Heptinstall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 260 Heptinstall families living in Yorkshire. This was about 68% of all the recorded Heptinstall's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Heptinstall families in 1891.
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What did your Heptinstall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Heptinstall. 24% of Heptinstall men worked as a General Labourer and 88% of Heptinstall women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Heptinstall were Farm Horseman and Barmaid.

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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
    24%
  • Colliery Hewer
    15%
  • Bricklayer
    15%
  • Farm Horseman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    3%
  • Barmaid
    2%

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Passenger Lists

There are 256 immigration records available for the last name Heptinstall. 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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There are 539 military records available for the last name Heptinstall. For the veterans among your Heptinstall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heptinstall lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Heptinstall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Heptinstall in 1963 was 75, and 86 in 2004.

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