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Hedings Family History

Hedings 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: Headings, Heddings, Levings, Tydings, Hellings, Hering, Iddings

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Where is the Hedings family from?

You can see how Hedings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hedings family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Hedings families living in New Jersey. This was about 67% of all the recorded Hedings's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Hedings families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hedings surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Hedings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hedings 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Hedings. 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 8 military records available for the last name Hedings. For the veterans among your Hedings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hedings lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hedings 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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