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Heardy Family History

Heardy Name 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: Hardy, Heard, Hearty, Heady, Heary, Henry, Hearn, Hard, Beard, Early

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Where is the Heardy family from?

You can see how Heardy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heardy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Heardy families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 2 Heardy families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Heardy's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Heardy families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heardy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Heardy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housework was the top reported job for people in the USA named Heardy. 100% of Heardy women worked as a Housework. .

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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 1940

  • Housework
    100%
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Census Records

There are 268 census records available for the last name Heardy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heardy 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Heardy. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 32 military records available for the last name Heardy. For the veterans among your Heardy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heardy lifespan?

Average Heardy life expectancy in 1968 was 62 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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