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Hadgdon Family History

Hadgdon 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: Haddon, Hodgdon, Hadden, Higdon, Hargadon, Langdon, Haddow, Hodsdon

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Where is the Hadgdon family from?

You can see how Hadgdon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hadgdon family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Hadgdon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Hadgdon families living in Maine. This was about 67% of all the recorded Hadgdon's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Hadgdon families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hadgdon 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 Hadgdon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hadgdon. 100% of Hadgdon men worked as a Farm.

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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

  • Farm
    100%

What Hadgdon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 144 census records available for the last name Hadgdon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hadgdon 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Hadgdon. 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 11 military records available for the last name Hadgdon. For the veterans among your Hadgdon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hadgdon lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hadgdon 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 Hadgdon

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