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Hedgewood Family History

Hedgewood 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: Wedgewood, Hagewood, Ledgerwood, Hegwood, Henwood, Hagwood, Homewood

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Where is the Hedgewood family from?

You can see how Hedgewood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hedgewood family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Hedgewood families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Hedgewood family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hedgewood's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hedgewood families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hedgewood 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 Hedgewood ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hedgewood. 100% of Hedgewood 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 Hedgewood family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 77 census records available for the last name Hedgewood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hedgewood 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Hedgewood. 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 15 military records available for the last name Hedgewood. For the veterans among your Hedgewood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hedgewood lifespan?

Average Hedgewood life expectancy in 1968 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hedgewood 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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