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Heyworth Family History

Heyworth Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire and Yorkshire): variant of Hayward Haywood or Haworth.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Heyworth family from?

You can see how Heyworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heyworth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Heyworth families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 16 Heyworth families living in Ontario. This was about 62% of all the recorded Heyworth's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Heyworth families in 1911.
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What did your Heyworth ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Heyworth. 100% of Heyworth men worked as a Machinist.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Machinist
    100%

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Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Heyworth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heyworth 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Heyworth. 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 Heyworth. For the veterans among your Heyworth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heyworth lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Heyworth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Heyworth in 1954 was 64, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heyworth 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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