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Heape Family History

Heape Name Meaning

English: variant of Heap .

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


Similar surnames: Heaps, Reape, Heap, Heare, Heye, Heal, Veale, Hoppe, Neave, Hearn

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Where is the Heape family from?

You can see how Heape families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heape family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Heape families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 8 Heape families living in Ontario. This was about 80% of all the recorded Heape's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Heape families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heape surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Heape ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Heape. 32% of Heape men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Heape women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Heape were Truck Driver and Secretary. .

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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
    32%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    22%
  • Seamstress
    22%
  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Secretary
    15%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Heape. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heape 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 754 immigration records available for the last name Heape. 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 664 military records available for the last name Heape. For the veterans among your Heape ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heape lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Heape life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Heape in 1950 was 43, and 81 in 2004.

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