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Headding Family History

Headding 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: Hedding, Harding, Reading, Redding, Readling, Hearing, Wedding

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Where is the Headding family from?

You can see how Headding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Headding family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Headding families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Headding families living in Northamptonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Headding's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Headding families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Headding 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 Headding ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Headding. 34% of Headding men worked as a Farm 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

  • Farm Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%

What Headding family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 440 census records available for the last name Headding. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Headding 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Headding. 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 136 military records available for the last name Headding. For the veterans among your Headding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Headding lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Headding life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Headding in 1967 was 56, and 31 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Headding 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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