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Hebditch Family History

Hebditch Surname Meaning

From a lost place called Hebditch in Bishops Caundle (Dorset), which is recorded as Hepedich' in 1332 and Hebdychelane in 1538.

The place-name derives from Middle English hepe ‘(hip of) the wild rose’ + dich ‘ditch’.

(Old English hēopa ‘dog rose bramble’ or hēope ‘hip fruit of the wild rose’ + dīc).

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


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Where is the Hebditch family from?

You can see how Hebditch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hebditch family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Hebditch families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 63 Hebditch families living in Somerset. This was about 30% of all the recorded Hebditch's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Hebditch families in 1891.
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What did your Hebditch ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Farm Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hebditch. 13% of Hebditch men worked as a General Farm Worker and 86% of Hebditch women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hebditch were Painter and Nursery Nurse.

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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

  • General Farm Worker
    13%
  • Gardener
    13%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Painter
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Retired Teacher
    2%
  • Nursery Nurse
    2%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Hebditch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hebditch 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 400 immigration records available for the last name Hebditch. 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 303 military records available for the last name Hebditch. For the veterans among your Hebditch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hebditch lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Hebditch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Hebditch in 1962 was 69, and 84 in 2004.

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