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Hedin Family History

Hedin Surname Meaning

Swedish: ornamental or topographic name from hed(e) ‘heath moor’ + the adjectival suffix -in, a derivative of Latin -in(i)us ‘relating to’. Compare Hedeen and Heden.

French: from a derivative of the ancient Germanic personal name Haido, a short form of any of various compound names beginning with haid ‘heath’ (i.e. wasteland often with heather).

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


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You can see how Hedin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hedin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hedin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Hedin family living in Kent. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hedin's in United Kingdom. Kent and 1 other county had the highest population of Hedin families in 1891.
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What did your Hedin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hedin. 100% of Hedin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Hedin. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Hedin. For the veterans among your Hedin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hedin lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Hedin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Hedin in 1946 was 32, and 80 in 2004.

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