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Hedican Family History

Hedican 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: Redican, Pelican, Hedin, Heiman, Hedman, Hedeman, Henigan, Radican

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Where is the Hedican family from?

You can see how Hedican families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hedican family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hedican families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 2 Hedican families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Hedican's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Hedican families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hedican 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 Hedican ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hedican. 100% of Hedican men worked as a Truck Driver and 100% of Hedican women worked as a Nurse.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    100%

What Hedican family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 311 census records available for the last name Hedican. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hedican 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Hedican. 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 111 military records available for the last name Hedican. For the veterans among your Hedican ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hedican lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Hedican life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Hedican in 1967 was 74, and 69 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hedican 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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