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Hederlay Family History

Hederlay 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: Heverly, Adderley, Everley, Delay, Lederman, Hedley, Beverley

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Where is the Hederlay family from?

You can see how Hederlay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hederlay family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Hederlay family living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Hederlay's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Hederlay families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Hederlay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hederlay 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Hederlay. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hederlay. For the veterans among your Hederlay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hederlay

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