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Heyerly Family History

Heyerly 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: Eyerly, Heverly, Heyer, Byerly, Haverly, Heery, Hemperly, Heberle

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Where is the Heyerly family from?

You can see how Heyerly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heyerly family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Heyerly families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Heyerly families living in Indiana. This was about 67% of all the recorded Heyerly's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Heyerly families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heyerly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Heyerly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and House Wife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Heyerly. 75% of Heyerly men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Heyerly women worked as a House Wife. .

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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
    75%
  • Farming
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Wife
    100%
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What Heyerly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 131 census records available for the last name Heyerly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heyerly 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Heyerly. 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 11 military records available for the last name Heyerly. For the veterans among your Heyerly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heyerly lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Heyerly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Heyerly in 1966 was 71, and 72 in 2003.

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