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Hedgecock Name Meaning

English (southeastern): variant of Hitchcock altered by folk etymology.

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


Similar surnames: Hedgecoth, Hedgepeth, Edgemon, Hadcock, Edgecomb, Heacock, Hescock

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Where is the Hedgecock family from?

You can see how Hedgecock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hedgecock family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hedgecock families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 3 Hedgecock families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Hedgecock's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hedgecock families in 1911.
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What did your Hedgecock ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hedgecock. 30% of Hedgecock men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Hedgecock women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hedgecock were Operator and Manager. .

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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
    30%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Farming
    13%
  • Operator
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    25%
  • Teacher
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Manager
    9%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Hedgecock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hedgecock 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 860 immigration records available for the last name Hedgecock. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Hedgecock. For the veterans among your Hedgecock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hedgecock lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Hedgecock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Hedgecock in 1947 was 44, and 71 in 2004.

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