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Hedgespeth Family History

Hedgespeth Surname Meaning

English: variant of Hudspeth. Compare Hedgepeth.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Hedgespeth family from?

You can see how Hedgespeth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hedgespeth family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hedgespeth families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 Hedgespeth families living in Kentucky. This was about 59% of all the recorded Hedgespeth's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Hedgespeth families in 1880.
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What did your Hedgespeth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hedgespeth. 43% of Hedgespeth men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Hedgespeth women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hedgespeth were Farmlaborer and Typist.

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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
    43%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farming
    16%
  • Farmlaborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    60%
  • Typist
    40%

What Hedgespeth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 766 census records available for the last name Hedgespeth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hedgespeth 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Hedgespeth. 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 132 military records available for the last name Hedgespeth. For the veterans among your Hedgespeth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hedgespeth lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Hedgespeth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Hedgespeth in 1954 was 27, and 88 in 2004.

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