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Hederick Family History

Hederick 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: Dederick, Hedrick, Herrick, Roderick, Henrick, Pedrick, Frederick

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Where is the Hederick family from?

You can see how Hederick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hederick family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hederick families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 16 Hederick families living in Ontario. This was about 84% of all the recorded Hederick's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hederick families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hederick 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 Hederick ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hederick. 39% of Hederick men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Hederick women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hederick were Driver and Housewife.

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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
    39%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Labor
    17%
  • Driver
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    60%
  • Housewife
    40%

What Hederick family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hederick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hederick 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 122 immigration records available for the last name Hederick. 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 216 military records available for the last name Hederick. For the veterans among your Hederick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hederick lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1999, in the United States, Hederick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Hederick in 1967 was 56, and 62 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hederick 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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