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Heedman Family History

Heedman 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: Herdman, Heldman, Headman, Hedman, Weedman, Hardman, Hetman, Hegeman

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Where is the Heedman family from?

You can see how Heedman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heedman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1891. The most Heedman families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1881. In 1880 there was 1 Heedman family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Heedman's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Heedman families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heedman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 71 census records available for the last name Heedman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heedman 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Heedman. 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 3 military records available for the last name Heedman. For the veterans among your Heedman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heedman lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heedman 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 Heedman

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