Heays Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Heays Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Heays family

Profession Census Frequency
Power Loom Weaver Cotton 4
Handloom Weaver 4
Scholar 3
Dye House Labourer 2
Coalmine Labourer 2
Block Printer 1
Cotton Hand Loom Weaver 1
Farmer Of 19 Acres 1
Farmer Of 46 Acres 1
Labourer 1
Servant Home 1
Woollen Weaver 1
Agricultural Labourer 1
Porter 1

Heays Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hayes 60% 124,333
2 Heyes 60% 17,180
3 Heys 80% 15,004
4 Hays 80% 12,538
5 Hoyes 40% 3,873
6 Hesse 40% 1,062
7 Hayse 60% 641
8 Hyes 40% 621
9 Hoys 60% 219
10 Heayes 83% 174
11 Heays 100% 144
12 Hease 60% 113
13 Heas 80% 102

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The surname Heays is the 11th most popular variant of Hayes.

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