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Headstrom Family History

Headstrom 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, Hagstrom, Edstrom, Hellstrom, Halstrom, Seastrom, Hegstrom

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Where is the Headstrom family from?

You can see how Headstrom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Headstrom family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Headstrom families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Headstrom families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Headstrom's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Headstrom families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Headstrom 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 Headstrom ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Headstrom. 25% of Headstrom men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    13%

What Headstrom family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 935 census records available for the last name Headstrom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Headstrom 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 82 immigration records available for the last name Headstrom. 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 44 military records available for the last name Headstrom. For the veterans among your Headstrom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Headstrom lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Headstrom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Headstrom in 1964 was 65, and 84 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Headstrom

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Headstrom 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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