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Heanly Family History

Heanly 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: Heaney, Healy, Hanly, Henly, Heinly, Henry, Hanley, Henley, Early

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Where is the Heanly family from?

You can see how Heanly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heanly family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Heanly families were found in USA in 1880, United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1861. In 1880 there were 3 Heanly families living in Tennessee. This was about 75% of all the recorded Heanly's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Heanly families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heanly 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 Heanly ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Heanly. 100% of Heanly women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Heanly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 390 census records available for the last name Heanly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heanly 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 118 immigration records available for the last name Heanly. 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 51 military records available for the last name Heanly. For the veterans among your Heanly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heanly lifespan?

Average Heanly life expectancy in 1982 was 46 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heanly 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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