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Heddley Family History

Heddley 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: Headley, Hedley, Hendley, Henley, Medley, Hemsley, Hedden, Hadley

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Where is the Heddley family from?

You can see how Heddley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heddley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Heddley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Heddley families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Heddley's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Heddley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heddley 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 Heddley ancestors do for a living?

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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Heddley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 164 census records available for the last name Heddley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heddley 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Heddley. 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 Heddley. For the veterans among your Heddley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heddley lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heddley 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 Heddley

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