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Heatey Family History

Heatey 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: Heaney, Healey, Heatley, Heavey, Heater, Henley, Haney, Heath, Hatem

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Where is the Heatey family from?

You can see how Heatey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heatey family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Heatey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Heatey families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Heatey's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Heatey families in 1891.
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What did your Heatey ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Heatey ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 131 census records available for the last name Heatey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heatey 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Heatey. 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 4 military records available for the last name Heatey. For the veterans among your Heatey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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