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Heddly Family History

Heddly 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: Hedden, Weddle, Reddy, Hendy, Hendry, Healy, Headley, Huddy, Hedley

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Where is the Heddly family from?

You can see how Heddly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heddly family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Heddly families were found in Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there was 1 Heddly family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Heddly's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Heddly families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Heddly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heddly 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Heddly. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Heddly. For the veterans among your Heddly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heddly lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Heddly

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