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Heverly Family History

Heverly Name Meaning

Possibly an altered form of German Heberle .

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


Similar surnames: Eyerly, Hemperly, Overly, Beverly, Hevey, Hemmerly, Everly, Havey

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Where is the Heverly family from?

You can see how Heverly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heverly family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Heverly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Heverly family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Heverly's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Heverly families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heverly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Heverly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Heverly. 15% of Heverly men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Heverly women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Heverly were Farmer and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Labor
    11%
  • Farmer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    18%
  • New Worker
    14%
  • Maid
    14%
  • Stenographer
    14%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Heverly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heverly 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 88 immigration records available for the last name Heverly. 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 886 military records available for the last name Heverly. For the veterans among your Heverly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heverly lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Heverly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Heverly in 1951 was 56, and 77 in 2004.

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