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Heaviside Family History

Heaviside Name Meaning

from either of two places in Scotland called Heavyside in Biggar (Lanarks) or between Hownam and Morebattle (Roxburghs). The former is recorded as Hevilyside 1480 and Hyvieside 1662 both in Great Seal of Scotland. The second element is Scots side ‘slope hill’ and the first is obscure.

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


Similar surnames: Heavilin, Heide, Garside, Handyside, Heartsill, Heise, Havis, Havice

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You can see how Heaviside families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heaviside family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Heaviside families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 2 Heaviside families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Heaviside's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Heaviside families in 1880.
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What did your Heaviside ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Heaviside. 95% of Heaviside women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    95%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    6%
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Passenger Lists

There are 159 immigration records available for the last name Heaviside. 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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There are 174 military records available for the last name Heaviside. For the veterans among your Heaviside ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heaviside lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Heaviside life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Heaviside in 1964 was 72, and 82 in 2004.

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