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Heasty Family History

Heasty 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: Hasty, Hearty, Heath, Harty, Heaney, Healey, East, Heaphy, Heasley

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Where is the Heasty family from?

You can see how Heasty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heasty family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Heasty families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Heasty families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Heasty's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Heasty families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heasty 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 Heasty ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Heasty. 70% of Heasty men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    70%
  • Farm Hand
    16%
  • Farm Operator
    16%

What Heasty family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Heasty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heasty 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 168 immigration records available for the last name Heasty. 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 201 military records available for the last name Heasty. For the veterans among your Heasty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heasty lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Heasty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Heasty in 1954 was 82, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Heasty

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heasty 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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