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Hedy Family History

Hedy 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: Hey, Hendy, Hudy, Hidy, Heady, Hady, Henry, Hay, He, Helm

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Where is the Hedy family from?

You can see how Hedy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hedy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Hedy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Hedy families living in Monmouthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hedy's in United Kingdom. Monmouthshire had the highest population of Hedy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hedy 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 Hedy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hedy. 72% of Hedy men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Hedy women worked as a 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

  • Laborer
    72%
  • Farmer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Hedy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 516 census records available for the last name Hedy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hedy 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Hedy. 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 41 military records available for the last name Hedy. For the veterans among your Hedy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hedy lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Hedy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Hedy in 1964 was 66, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hedy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hedy 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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