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Hedke Family History

Hedke 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: Hedge, Heike, Hecke, Henke, Heeke, Hedtke, Helke, Heck, Hyde, Berke

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Where is the Hedke family from?

You can see how Hedke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hedke family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hedke families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Hedke families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Hedke's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Hedke families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hedke 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 Hedke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hedke. 62% of Hedke men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Hedke women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    62%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Manager
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Hedke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hedke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hedke 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 177 immigration records available for the last name Hedke. 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 88 military records available for the last name Hedke. For the veterans among your Hedke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hedke lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Hedke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Hedke in 1948 was 71, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hedke

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hedke 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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