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Heakie Family History

Heakie Surname 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: Hakim, Leake, Hake, Reekie, Heckle, Henkin, Haake, Leckie, Heskin

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Where is the Heakie family from?

You can see how Heakie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heakie family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Heakie families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 2 Heakie families living in Selkirkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Heakie's in Scotland. Selkirkshire had the highest population of Heakie families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heakie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Heakie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heakie 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Heakie. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Heakie. For the veterans among your Heakie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heakie lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heakie 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Heakie

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