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Heydon Family History

Heydon Surname Meaning

English: variant of Hayden.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Heydon family from?

You can see how Heydon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heydon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Heydon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 60 Heydon families living in Oxfordshire. This was about 16% of all the recorded Heydon's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Heydon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heydon 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 Heydon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Insurance Agent and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Heydon. 16% of Heydon men worked as an Insurance Agent and 79% of Heydon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Heydon were Ladies Tailor and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Insurance Agent
    16%
  • Railway Signalman
    11%
  • Gardener Private House
    11%
  • Ladies Tailor
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    4%

What Heydon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Heydon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heydon 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Heydon. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Heydon. For the veterans among your Heydon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heydon lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Heydon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Heydon in 1946 was 53, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heydon 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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