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Hedgson Family History

Hedgson 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: Hodgson, Henson, Hudson, Herson, Hewson, Hedglin, Hingson, Hodson

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Where is the Hedgson family from?

You can see how Hedgson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hedgson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Hedgson families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 3 Hedgson families living in Quebec. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hedgson's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Hedgson families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hedgson 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 Hedgson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hedgson. 100% of Hedgson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Hedgson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 312 census records available for the last name Hedgson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hedgson 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 192 immigration records available for the last name Hedgson. 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 17 military records available for the last name Hedgson. For the veterans among your Hedgson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hedgson lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hedgson 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hedgson

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