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Hedgley Family History

Hedgley Surname Meaning

From Hedgeley in Eglingham (Northumb) which is recorded as Hiddesleie in about 1150, Hygeley in 1278, and Hegeley in 1296.

The place-name derives from the Old English personal name Hiddi + Old English lēah ‘wood woodland clearing’.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Hedgley family from?

You can see how Hedgley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hedgley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hedgley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 13 Hedgley families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hedgley's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hedgley families in 1891.
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What did your Hedgley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Painter decorator and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hedgley. 100% of Hedgley men worked as a Painter decorator and 100% of Hedgley 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Painter decorator
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Hedgley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 888 census records available for the last name Hedgley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hedgley 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Hedgley. 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 43 military records available for the last name Hedgley. For the veterans among your Hedgley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hedgley lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Hedgley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Hedgley in 1968 was 58, and 77 in 2003.

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