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Heyles Family History

Heyles 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: Heyes, Hayles, Eyles, Hyles, Hayes, Heller, Henley, Hees, Hoyle

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Where is the Heyles family from?

You can see how Heyles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heyles family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Heyles families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 6 Heyles families living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Heyles's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Heyles families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heyles 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 Heyles ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Postman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Heyles. 100% of Heyles men worked as a Postman and 100% of Heyles 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Postman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Heyles family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 98 census records available for the last name Heyles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heyles 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Heyles. 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 7 military records available for the last name Heyles. For the veterans among your Heyles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heyles lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Heyles

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