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Heel Family History

Heel Surname Meaning

variant of Hell (1) with a lengthened vowel. Compare Samuel Heale 1610 William Hell 1787 in IGI (Brancepeth Durham).

variant of Hell (2) with a lengthened vowel.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Heel family from?

You can see how Heel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Heel families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 3 Heel families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Heel's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Heel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heel 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 Heel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Heel. 33% of Heel men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Heel women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Heel were Clerk and House Maid.

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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

  • Laborer
    33%
  • Farmer
    32%
  • Farm Laborer
    19%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    24%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Cook
    12%
  • House Maid
    8%

What Heel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Heel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heel 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 898 immigration records available for the last name Heel. 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 Heel. For the veterans among your Heel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heel lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2003, in the United States, Heel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Heel in 1946 was 27, and 81 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heel 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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