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 276
Coal Miner 123
Cotton Weaver 100
Cotton Spinner 18
Farmer 14
Collier 11
General Labourer 11
General Servant Domestic 10
Labourer 10
Cotton Winder 9
Farmer's Son 8
House Keeper 8
Painter 8
Living On Own Means 7
Cotton Piecer 7
Dress Maker 7
Tailoress 7
Stone Mason 6
Baker 5
Blacksmith 5
Carter 5
Charwoman 5
Laundress 5
Licensed Victualler 5
Living On Her Own Means 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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