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Heyes Family History

Heyes Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire): variant of Hayes.

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


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Where is the Heyes family from?

You can see how Heyes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heyes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Heyes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2,499 Heyes families living in Lancashire. This was about 90% of all the recorded Heyes's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Heyes families in 1891.
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What did your Heyes 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 Heyes. 12% of Heyes men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Heyes women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Heyes were Horseman On Farm and Incapacitated.

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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
    12%
  • Colliery Hewer
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Horseman On Farm
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Cotton Weaver
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

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Census Records

There are 33,000 census records available for the last name Heyes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heyes 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Heyes. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Heyes. For the veterans among your Heyes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heyes lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Heyes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Heyes in 1962 was 73, and 90 in 2004.

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