Heyworth Family History

Heyworth Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire and Yorkshire): variant of Hayward Haywood or Haworth.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Hepworth, Hayworth, Keyworth, Haworth, Pebworth, Hemsworth, Hoxworth, Howorth, Howarth, Worth

71,000 record(s) for Heyworth

32K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1K	Military Records
2K	Immigration Records
18K	Census and Voter Lists
17K	Member Trees

Where is the Heyworth family from?

You can see how Heyworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heyworth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Heyworth families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Heyworth family living in Alabama. This was about 33% of all the recorded Heyworth's in USA. Alabama and 2 other states had the highest population of Heyworth families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heyworth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Heyworth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Heyworth. 34% of Heyworth men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Heyworth women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Heyworth were Salesman and Clerk.

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

Laborer

34%

Foreman

17%

Mail carrier

17%

Salesman

17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Stenographer

60%

Clerk

40%

What Heyworth family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 18K census records available for the last name Heyworth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heyworth census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 2K immigration records available for the last name Heyworth. 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.

Military Records

There are 1K military records available for the last name Heyworth. For the veterans among your Heyworth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Heyworth lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Heyworth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Heyworth in 1954 was 64, and 68 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heyworth ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.