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Hedges Family History

Hedges Surname Meaning

English: variant of Hedge from the plural or with excrescent -s.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Hedges family from?

You can see how Hedges families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hedges family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hedges families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 845 Hedges families living in London. This was about 24% of all the recorded Hedges's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hedges families in 1891.
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What did your Hedges ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hedges. 11% of Hedges men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Hedges women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hedges were Farmer and Private Means.

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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 Labourer
    11%
  • Builders Labourer
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Farmer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Private Means
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Hedges. 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 14,000 military records available for the last name Hedges. For the veterans among your Hedges ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hedges lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Hedges life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Hedges in 1943 was 47, and 79 in 2004.

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