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Hadingham Family History

Hadingham Surname Meaning

From Haddenham (Cambs), which is recorded as Hadenham in 1086 and Hadnam in 1496. The place-name derives from the Old English personal name Hǣda (genitive Hǣdan) + Old English hām ‘village homestead’.

Possibly also from Haddenham (Bucks), which is recorded as Hadenham in 1196, Hadnam in 1471, and Adnam in 1670. The place-name has the same etymology as the Cambs place-name in (1).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Hadingham family from?

You can see how Hadingham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hadingham family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 75 Hadingham families living in Suffolk. This was about 56% of all the recorded Hadingham's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Hadingham families in 1891.
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What did your Hadingham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hadingham. 58% of Hadingham men worked as a Farmer and 74% of Hadingham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hadingham were General Labourer and Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    58%
  • Motor Inspector
    15%
  • Farmer Heavy Worker
    15%
  • General Labourer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    6%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Housewife
    6%

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Passenger Lists

There are 189 immigration records available for the last name Hadingham. 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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There are 156 military records available for the last name Hadingham. For the veterans among your Hadingham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hadingham lifespan?

Average Hadingham life expectancy in 1994 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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