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Heasly Family History

Heasly 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: Heasley, Healy, Early, Heaney, Hemsley, Hensley, Healey, Hasty

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Where is the Heasly family from?

You can see how Heasly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heasly family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Heasly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 12 Heasly families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 71% of all the recorded Heasly's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Heasly families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heasly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Heasly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Telephone Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Heasly. 100% of Heasly men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Heasly women worked as a Telephone Operator. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Telephone Operator
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Heasly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heasly 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Heasly. 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 117 military records available for the last name Heasly. For the veterans among your Heasly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heasly lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Heasly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Heasly in 1967 was 48, and 84 in 2002.

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