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Hedricks Family History

Hedricks 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: Henricks, Hendricks, Hedrick, Herrick, Henrick, Pedrick, Hedrich

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Where is the Hedricks family from?

You can see how Hedricks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hedricks family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hedricks families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Hedricks family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hedricks's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Hedricks families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hedricks 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 Hedricks ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hedricks. 29% of Hedricks men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Hedricks women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hedricks were Farm Laborer and Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farming
    13%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Hedricks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hedricks 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Hedricks. 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 325 military records available for the last name Hedricks. For the veterans among your Hedricks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hedricks lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Hedricks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Hedricks in 1953 was 46, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hedricks 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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