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Hedenstrom Family History

Hedenstrom 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: Sederstrom, Hedstrom, Cederstrom, Renstrom, Fernstrom, Wenstrom

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Where is the Hedenstrom family from?

You can see how Hedenstrom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hedenstrom family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hedenstrom families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Hedenstrom family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Hedenstrom's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Hedenstrom families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hedenstrom 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 Hedenstrom ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Hedenstrom family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 228 census records available for the last name Hedenstrom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hedenstrom 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 324 immigration records available for the last name Hedenstrom. 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 27 military records available for the last name Hedenstrom. For the veterans among your Hedenstrom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hedenstrom lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Hedenstrom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Hedenstrom in 1964 was 72, and 65 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hedenstrom

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hedenstrom 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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