History of your Surname
Get access to Hedger family records.Start a free trial

Hedger Family History

Hedger Name Meaning

English (southeastern): occupational name from Middle English heg(g)er ‘hedger a maker or repairer of hedges’ or perhaps in some cases a topographic name for a ‘dweller by the hedge’; compare Hedge .

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


Similar surnames: Hedges, Hegner, Edger, Ledger, Hedge, Reder, Hemler, Seeger, Heger

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Hedger family from?

You can see how Hedger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hedger family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hedger families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 27 Hedger families living in Ontario. This was about 61% of all the recorded Hedger's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hedger families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hedger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hedger ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Hedger. 47% of Hedger men worked as a Farmer. .

View Census Data for Hedger | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    47%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Labourer
    14%
  • Student
    14%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Hedger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 39,000 census records available for the last name Hedger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hedger census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Hedger

Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Hedger. 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.

View all Hedger immigration records

Draft Cards

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

View all Hedger military records

You've only scratched the surface of Hedger family history

Discover More

What is the average Hedger lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Hedger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Hedger in 1956 was 55, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hedger

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Hedger family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Hedger last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial