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Heasley Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Haseley (Warwickshire) Great or Little Haseley (Oxfordshire) or North Heasley in North Molton (Devon). The placenames derive from Old English hæsel ‘hazel’ + lēah ‘woodland clearing’. Irish (Down and Louth): variant of Hazlett .

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


Similar surnames: Hesley, Healey, Heatley, Hemsley, Hensley, Headley, Beasley, Hagley

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Where is the Heasley family from?

You can see how Heasley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heasley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Heasley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Heasley families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Heasley's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Heasley families in 1911.
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What did your Heasley ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Calmet Maker was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Heasley. 34% of Heasley men worked as a Calmet Maker. .

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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

  • Calmet Maker
    34%
  • Farming
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Heasley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heasley 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 814 immigration records available for the last name Heasley. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Heasley. For the veterans among your Heasley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heasley lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Heasley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Heasley in 1947 was 37, and 72 in 2004.

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