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Heilds Family History

Heilds 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: Sheilds, Hils, Hailes, Hild, Held, Heide, Heiss, Heikes, Heid, Heilig

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Where is the Heilds family from?

You can see how Heilds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heilds family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Heilds families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Heilds family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Heilds's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Heilds families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heilds 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 Heilds ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Heilds. 100% of Heilds 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%

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Census Records

There are 175 census records available for the last name Heilds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heilds 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 Heilds. 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 Heilds. For the veterans among your Heilds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Heilds

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