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Heatley Name Meaning

Northern English and Scottish: habitational name from any of various places so called, of which the most significant is in Cheshire. The place name is derived from Old English h?ð ‘heath’ + leah ‘wood’, ‘clearing’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Healey, Headley, Hatley, Heasley, Wheatley, Hanley, Bentley, Harley

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Heatley Family Origin

Where is the Heatley family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Heatley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heatley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Heatley families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Heatley family living in North Carolina. This was about 50% of all the recorded Heatley's in the USA. North Carolina and 1 other state had the highest population of Heatley families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heatley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Heatley Family Occupations

    What did your Heatley ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Heatley occupation in the USA was Farmer. 31% of Heatley's were Farmers. Farmer, Carpenter and Clerk In Store were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Heatley. A less common occupation for the Heatley family was Constable.

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    • Farmer

      31%

    • Carpenter

      7%

    • Clerk In Store

      3%

    • Constable

      3%

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

    Heatley Historical Records

    What Heatley family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Heatley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heatley census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Heatley. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Heatley. For the veterans among your Heatley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Heatley Life Expectancy

    What is the average Heatley lifespan?

    Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Heatley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Heatley in 1949 was 76, and 70 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Heatley

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heatley 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.

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