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Heppey Family History

Heppey 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: Hepper, Heppe, Henley, Happe, Pepper, Hopper, Heaney, Healey, Huppe

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Where is the Heppey family from?

You can see how Heppey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heppey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Heppey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Heppey families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Heppey's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Heppey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heppey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Heppey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heppey 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Heppey. 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 military records available for the last name Heppey. For the veterans among your Heppey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heppey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heppey 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 Heppey

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