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Heoley Family History

Heoley 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: Henley, Hooley, Healey, Hesley, Hedley, Hefley, Herley, Holey, Halley

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Where is the Heoley family from?

You can see how Heoley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heoley family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Heoley families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Heoley families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Heoley's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Heoley families in 1920.
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What did your Heoley ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 102 census records available for the last name Heoley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heoley 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Heoley. 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 3 military records available for the last name Heoley. For the veterans among your Heoley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heoley lifespan?

Average Heoley life expectancy in 1974 was 75 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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