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Heelbeck Family History

Heelbeck 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: Herbeck, Holbeck, Seebeck, Helberg, Overbeck, Helbert, Kolbeck

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Where is the Heelbeck family from?

You can see how Heelbeck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heelbeck family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Heelbeck families living in Yorkshire. This was about 89% of all the recorded Heelbeck's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Heelbeck families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heelbeck 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 Heelbeck ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Heelbeck. 100% of Heelbeck 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 Heelbeck family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 82 census records available for the last name Heelbeck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heelbeck 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Heelbeck. 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 19 military records available for the last name Heelbeck. For the veterans among your Heelbeck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heelbeck lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heelbeck 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 Heelbeck

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