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Heyley Family History

Heyley 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: Henley, Healey, Hesley, Hedley, Hefley, Herley, Hayley, Halley

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Where is the Heyley family from?

You can see how Heyley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heyley family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Heyley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Heyley family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Heyley's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Heyley families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heyley 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 181 census records available for the last name Heyley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heyley 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Heyley. 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 8 military records available for the last name Heyley. For the veterans among your Heyley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heyley lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heyley 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 Heyley

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