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Hedgler Family History

Hedgler 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: Hegler, Hedger, Heller, Ledger, Medler, Heckler, Pegler, Dengler

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Where is the Hedgler family from?

You can see how Hedgler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hedgler family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Hedgler family living in Surrey. This was about 13% of all the recorded Hedgler's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Hedgler families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hedgler 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 Hedgler ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hedgler. 100% of Hedgler 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
    100%

What Hedgler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 60 census records available for the last name Hedgler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hedgler 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Hedgler. 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 Hedgler. For the veterans among your Hedgler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hedgler lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hedgler 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 Hedgler

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