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Headstream Family History

Headstream 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: Hedstrom, Halstead, Hempstead, Eastham, Bradstreet, Hamstra, Stream

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Where is the Headstream family from?

You can see how Headstream families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Headstream family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Headstream families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Headstream families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Headstream's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Headstream families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Headstream surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Headstream ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Headstream. 72% of Headstream men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Headstream women worked as a Teacher.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    72%
  • Salesman
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Headstream family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 457 census records available for the last name Headstream. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Headstream 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Headstream. 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 53 military records available for the last name Headstream. For the veterans among your Headstream ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Headstream lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Headstream life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Headstream in 1964 was 46, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Headstream

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Headstream 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.

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