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Heddleston Family History

Heddleston 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: Huddleston, Duddleston, Huddleson, Huddlestun, Middleton, Eggleston

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Where is the Heddleston family from?

You can see how Heddleston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heddleston family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Heddleston families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Heddleston families living in Alberta. This was about 75% of all the recorded Heddleston's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Heddleston families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heddleston 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 Heddleston ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Heddleston. 25% of Heddleston men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Heddleston women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • None
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Heddleston family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Heddleston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heddleston 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Heddleston. 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 312 military records available for the last name Heddleston. For the veterans among your Heddleston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heddleston lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Heddleston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Heddleston in 1960 was 53, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heddleston 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.

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