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Hedgcock Family History

Hedgcock Surname Meaning

see Hedgecock.

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


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Where is the Hedgcock family from?

You can see how Hedgcock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hedgcock family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hedgcock families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 49 Hedgcock families living in Lancashire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Hedgcock's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hedgcock families in 1891.
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What did your Hedgcock ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hedgcock. 73% of Hedgcock women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Incapacitated
    10%
  • Domestic Duties
    7%
  • Post Office Clerk shop Assistant
    7%

What Hedgcock family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Hedgcock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hedgcock 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Hedgcock. 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 401 military records available for the last name Hedgcock. For the veterans among your Hedgcock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hedgcock lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Hedgcock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Hedgcock in 1957 was 59, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hedgcock

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hedgcock 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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