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Heditch Family History

Heditch 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: Veitch, Hedrich, Medich, Ditch, Leitch, Levitch, Deitch, Hitch

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Where is the Heditch family from?

You can see how Heditch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heditch family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Heditch families living in London. This was about 40% of all the recorded Heditch's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Heditch families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heditch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 152 census records available for the last name Heditch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heditch 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Heditch. 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 6 military records available for the last name Heditch. For the veterans among your Heditch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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