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Heddie Family History

Heddie 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: Geddie, Eddie, Keddie, Peddie, Hedden, Weddle, Heide, Hedge, Hedding

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Where is the Heddie family from?

You can see how Heddie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heddie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Heddie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there was 1 Heddie family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Heddie's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Heddie families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heddie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Heddie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Heddie. 100% of Heddie men worked as a Farming.

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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

  • Farming
    100%

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Census Records

There are 249 census records available for the last name Heddie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heddie 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Heddie. 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 11 military records available for the last name Heddie. For the veterans among your Heddie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heddie lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heddie 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 Heddie

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