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
Scholar 212
At Home 56
Coal Miner 47
Hand Loom Weaver Silk 21
Labourer 20
Drawer In Coal Pit 16
House Servant 14
House Keeper 14
Power Loom Weaver Cotton 12
Cotton Weaver 11
Power Loom Weaver 11
Weaver 11
Agricultural Labourer 10
Dress Maker 10
Farmer 8
Carter 8
Cotton Spinner 8
Hand Loom Weaver Cotton 8
Servant 8
Ag Lab 7
Silk Weaver 7
Milliner 6
Shoe Maker 6
Annuitant 5
Silk Winder 5

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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