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Hedpeth Family History

Hedpeth 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: Hedgpeth, Helseth, Hesketh, Hereth, Redpath, Hedgepeth, Hudspeth

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Where is the Hedpeth family from?

You can see how Hedpeth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hedpeth family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hedpeth families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Hedpeth family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Hedpeth's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hedpeth families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hedpeth 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 Hedpeth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hedpeth. 100% of Hedpeth men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Hedpeth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 55 census records available for the last name Hedpeth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hedpeth 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 Hedpeth. 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 14 military records available for the last name Hedpeth. For the veterans among your Hedpeth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hedpeth lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hedpeth

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