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Headlock Family History

Headlock Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Hadlock, Haddock, Shedlock, Haylock, Sedlock, Headrick, Cearlock

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Where is the Headlock family from?

You can see how Headlock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Headlock family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Headlock families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Headlock family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Headlock's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Headlock families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Headlock surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 123 census records available for the last name Headlock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Headlock census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 5 immigration records available for the last name Headlock. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 73 military records available for the last name Headlock. For the veterans among your Headlock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Headlock lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Headlock ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Headlock

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