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Heredge Family History

Heredge 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: Heredia, Hedge, Herridge, Herde, Dredge, Etheredge, Eledge, Herod

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Where is the Heredge family from?

You can see how Heredge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heredge family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Heredge families living in Berkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Heredge's in United Kingdom. Berkshire had the highest population of Heredge families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heredge 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 Heredge ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Heredge. 67% of Heredge women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    34%

What Heredge family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 276 census records available for the last name Heredge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heredge 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Heredge. 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 40 military records available for the last name Heredge. For the veterans among your Heredge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heredge lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heredge 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Heredge

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