Researching Anthony Head
Dig into the past of Anthony Head using the links below. We hope you find this information useful!
![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 7289 people with the Head surname? In that year Head was ranked number 564 for popularity in the UK. |

The name Anthony means "Priceless" and is of Latin origin.
Records of Anthony Head on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of Anthony Head in your family tree. With over 30 billion records and 100 million family trees to search, Ancestry is one of the key websites to visit to help you trace your family tree back in time. Free trials are normally available and are a good way to fill out a lot of your tree quickly.
| Country Collection | |
|---|---|
![]() |
Ancestry.com Global records search results for Anthony Head. |
![]() |
Ancestry.com US records search results for Anthony Head. |
![]() |
Ancestry.co.uk UK records search results for Anthony Head. |
![]() |
Ancestry.ca Canadian records search results for Anthony Head. |
![]() |
Ancestry.com.au Australian records search results for Anthony Head. |
DNA
Sometimes you can run into a brick wall in your tree and you just don't have enough evidence to make that next step back in time. If you are lucky then you may find some previously undiscovered Head ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
Have you reached a brick wall in your Head Tree?
Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Anthony Head and the Head Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Head Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Head family tree.
Investigate Parish Records for Anthony Head at Find My Past.
Search for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Anthony Head using the FreeBMD database.
Investigate Genealogy Bank for Anthony Head records.
Check out MyHeritage for Anthony Head information.
Study the LDS Database for records about Anthony Head.
Research the Head surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Head Military records.
![]() | Did you know that there are currently 8034 people with the Head surname in the UK? Head is now ranked number 731 for popularity in the UK. |
Head Family History Databases
Another way to build your tree quickly is to use the research other people have already done. This can help to confirm or refute your own deductions - however, be wary of taking this data at face value as other researchers may not have been as meticulous as you. Always try to back up deductions with some definitive sources rather than relying too heavily on others.
Look at the WikiTree database for user contributed records for Anthony Head.
Study MyTrees for information on the Head family and people looking to contact living Head relations.
Explore One Great Family for Head records submitted by people who are already researching the Head Family Tree.
Find Anthony Head from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Head Forums
There are a number of forums which are dedicated to rearching particular surnames. These can be good places to share your findings and also to tap into the knowledge that others may already have. These can sometimes be a good way of finding living relations as these tend not to show up on the other sources of information for privacy reasons.
Research the Head surname using Genealogy.com forums .
![]() | Did you know that there are currently 36459 people with the Head surname in the USA? Head is ranked number 145 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Head Databases
Look at the Ellis Island Database for information on Anthony Head. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Anthony Head
Anthony Head
Anthony Stewart Head (born 20 February 1954) is an English actor. Primarily a performer in musical theatre, he rose to fame in the UK in the 1980s following his role in the Gold Blend couple television advertisements for Nescafé, which led to major roles in several television series. He is best known for his roles as Rupert Giles in Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003), the Prime Minister in Little Britain (2003–2006), and Uther Pendragon in Merlin (2008–2012), as well as voicing Herc Shipwright in BBC Radio 4's Cabin Pressure.
Source: Anthony Head, Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Other names that sound a bit like Head
Family names can get corrupted over time, particularly where literacy was not as good. The following list contains some names that have similar sounds so you may want to also look at one or two of the more likely possibilites.
Ghiotto Hadaway Haddaway Haddey Haddow Haddy Hadye Haet Haid Haight Hait Haith Hataway Hathaway Hatheway Hathway Hatoway Hatt Hattaway Hattey Hattie Hatto Hattoe Hattoy Hatty Haudt Haught Haughty Haut Hautau Haute Hauth Hayda Hayde Haydie Hayot Hayth Hayto Haywood Headd Headey Heady Heat Heath Hedau Hedde Heddy Hedt Heed Heeth Heid Heide Heidt Height Heith Heth Hett Hewett Hewit Hewitt Heyd Heyde Heydt Heyth Heywood Hiatt Hida Hidah Hiday Hiddy Hidy Hieatt Hiett Hiewett Highet Hight Highwood Hiot Hiott Hite Hitt Hoad Hoade Hoath Hoda Hoddy Hodo Hodoe Hoit Hood Hoot Hott Hotte Houde Hought Hout Houte Houyde Howat Howatt Howd Howeth Howett Howitt Howood Hoyda Hoyde Hoydt Hoyt Hoyte Hudd Huddy Hudy Huet Huete Huett Hughett Huiatt Huiet Huighead Huit Huitt Huot Hute Huth Hutt Hutte Huttie Hutto Hutty Huyett Huyette Hyatt Hyatte Hyday Hyde Hyett





Comments
Looking for information on a Anthony Head in your family tree? Why not post a question here -