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Hearl Family History

Hearl Name Meaning

English: variant of Earl with prosthetic H-.

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


Similar surnames: Searl, Heal, Heart, Hearn, Heare, Keal, Heary, Hearld, Weare, Heard

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Where is the Hearl family from?

You can see how Hearl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hearl family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hearl families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 30 Hearl families living in Ontario. This was about 70% of all the recorded Hearl's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hearl families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hearl surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hearl ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hearl. 34% of Hearl men worked as a Bricklayer and 84% of Hearl women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hearl were Gardener and Childs Nurse. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bricklayer
    34%
  • Stores Labourer Heavy Worker
    34%
  • Gardener
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Childs Nurse
    7%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Hearl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hearl 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 318 immigration records available for the last name Hearl. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 652 military records available for the last name Hearl. For the veterans among your Hearl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hearl lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Hearl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Hearl in 1963 was 68, and 78 in 2004.

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