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Hedeman Name Meaning

Altered form of North German Hedemann: topographic name for someone living on the heath (outside the boundaries of the village) from Low German hede ‘heath moor’ + man ‘man’. This surname is also found in the Netherlands.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Hedman, Hegeman, Hedeen, Hageman, Edman, Hegman, Feeman, Seideman

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Where is the Hedeman family from?

You can see how Hedeman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hedeman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hedeman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Hedeman families living in Sussex. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hedeman's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Hedeman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hedeman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hedeman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hedeman. 25% of Hedeman men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Hedeman women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hedeman were Farming and Stenographer. .

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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
    25%
  • Clerk
    18%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Farming
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Office Clerk
    23%
  • Housework
    23%
  • Stenographer
    23%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hedeman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hedeman 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 499 immigration records available for the last name Hedeman. 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 156 military records available for the last name Hedeman. For the veterans among your Hedeman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hedeman lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Hedeman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Hedeman in 1959 was 58, and 52 in 2004.

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