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Hebda Family History

Hebda Surname Meaning

Polish: nickname from chebda ‘elderberry’. This is found as a personal name in Old Polish.

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


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Where is the Hebda family from?

You can see how Hebda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hebda family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Hebda families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 12 Hebda families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 32% of all the recorded Hebda's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Hebda families in 1920.
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What did your Hebda ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Coal Loader and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hebda. 19% of Hebda men worked as a Coal Loader and 25% of Hebda women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hebda were New Worker and Janitress.

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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

  • Coal Loader
    19%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Miner
    11%
  • New Worker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    25%
  • Maid
    25%
  • Operator
    17%
  • Janitress
    17%

What Hebda family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 787 census records available for the last name Hebda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hebda 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 279 immigration records available for the last name Hebda. 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 345 military records available for the last name Hebda. For the veterans among your Hebda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hebda lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Hebda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Hebda in 1960 was 41, and 83 in 2004.

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