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Hedenburgh Family History

Hedenburgh 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: Hardenburgh, Vredenburgh, Hardenbergh, Oldenburg, Rodenburg

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Where is the Hedenburgh family from?

You can see how Hedenburgh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hedenburgh family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Hedenburgh families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Hedenburgh family living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Hedenburgh's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Hedenburgh families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hedenburgh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Hedenburgh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 73 census records available for the last name Hedenburgh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hedenburgh 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Hedenburgh. 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 Hedenburgh. For the veterans among your Hedenburgh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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