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Heverley Family History

Heverley 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: Everley, Beverley, Heverly, Eversley, Verley, Haverly, Heberle

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Where is the Heverley family from?

You can see how Heverley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heverley family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Heverley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Heverley families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Heverley's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Heverley families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heverley 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 Heverley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Heverley. 25% of Heverley men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Heverley women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Miner
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Dentist
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Heverley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 381 census records available for the last name Heverley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heverley 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Heverley. 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 70 military records available for the last name Heverley. For the veterans among your Heverley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heverley lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2004, in the United States, Heverley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Heverley in 1973 was 71, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Heverley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heverley 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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