This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Heppenstall family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Heppenstall Family History

Heppenstall Surname Meaning

see Heptonstall.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Heppenstall family from?

You can see how Heppenstall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heppenstall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Heppenstall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 19 Heppenstall families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Heppenstall's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Heppenstall families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heppenstall surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Heppenstall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Heppenstall. 16% of Heppenstall men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Heppenstall women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Heppenstall were Colliery Hewer and Housewife.

View Census Data for Heppenstall | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

England shown, Canada data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    16%
  • Builders Labourer
    11%
  • Woollen Weaver
    8%
  • Colliery Hewer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Woollen Weaver
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%

What Heppenstall family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Heppenstall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heppenstall census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Heppenstall

Passenger Lists

There are 803 immigration records available for the last name Heppenstall. 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.

View all Heppenstall immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 598 military records available for the last name Heppenstall. For the veterans among your Heppenstall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Heppenstall military records

You've only scratched the surface of Heppenstall family history

Discover More

What is the average Heppenstall lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Heppenstall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Heppenstall in 1958 was 53, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Heppenstall

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heppenstall 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Heppenstall family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial