Heyd Surname Meaning & Heyd Family History at Ancestry.ca®

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Where is the Heyd family from?

You can see how Heyd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heyd family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Heyd families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 17 Heyd families living in Ontario. This was about 74% of all the recorded Heyd's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Heyd families in 1911.

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Heyd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heyd 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Heyd. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Heyd. For the veterans among your Heyd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heyd lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Heyd life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Heyd in 1951 was 59, and 91 in 2004.

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Heyd Family History