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Headings Family History

Headings Surname Meaning

English (Cambridgeshire): variant of Heading with excrescent post-medieval -s possibly a medieval survival of a reconstructed Old English personal name Heddīn (a derivative of Headda proposed to explain certain placenames like Hednesford (Staffordshire))

with the final syllable assimilated to the verbal element -ing. Alternatively the name may be a variant of Hedden.

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


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You can see how Headings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Headings family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Headings families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Headings families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Headings's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Headings families in 1891.
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What did your Headings ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Headings. 49% of Headings men worked as a Farmer and 72% of Headings women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Headings were Druggist and Clerk.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    49%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • New Worker
    6%
  • Druggist
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    72%
  • Clerk
    29%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Headings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Headings 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 83 immigration records available for the last name Headings. 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 620 military records available for the last name Headings. For the veterans among your Headings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Headings lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Headings life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Headings in 1961 was 52, and 75 in 2003.

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