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Healay Family History

Healay 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: Healey, Healy, Healan, Henley, Heaney, Heaphy, Heasley, Sealy, Delay

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Where is the Healay family from?

You can see how Healay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Healay family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Healay families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Healay families living in Illinois. This was about 71% of all the recorded Healay's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Healay families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Healay surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Healay ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm was the top reported job for people in the USA named Healay. 60% of Healay men worked as a Farm.

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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 1940

  • Farm
    60%
  • Machinist
    40%

What Healay family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 156 census records available for the last name Healay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Healay 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Healay. 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 3 military records available for the last name Healay. For the veterans among your Healay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Healay lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Healay 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 Healay

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