Heyes Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Heyes Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Heyes family

Profession Census Frequency
Weaver 60
Cotton Weaver 40
Female Servant 28
Silk Weaver 28
Coal Miner 24
Agricultural Labourer 23
Labourer 22
Male Servant 18
Farmer 16
Independent 16
Collier 14
Ag Lab 10
Carter 7
Cotton Spinner 7
Dyer 6
Cotton Piecer 5
Hatter 5
Blacksmith 4
Drawer In Coal Pit 4
Dress Maker 4
Power Loom Weaver 4
Shoe Maker 4
Stone Mason 4
Tailor 4
Linen Weaver 4

Heyes Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hayes 80% 124,333
2 Heyes 100% 17,180
3 Heys 80% 15,004
4 Hays 60% 12,538
5 Hoyes 80% 3,873
6 Hayse 40% 641
7 Hyes 80% 621
8 Hoys 60% 219
9 Heayes 83% 174
10 Heighs 50% 154
11 Heays 60% 144

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The surname Heyes is the 2nd most popular variant of Hayes.

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