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Hedon Family History

Hedon 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: Heron, Dedon, Hendon, Hedin, Heon, Hudon, Whedon, Heydon, Hebdon

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Where is the Hedon family from?

You can see how Hedon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hedon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hedon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 5 Hedon families living in Manitoba. This was about 45% of all the recorded Hedon's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Hedon families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hedon 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 Hedon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hedon. 100% of Hedon men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 431 census records available for the last name Hedon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hedon 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Hedon. 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 39 military records available for the last name Hedon. For the veterans among your Hedon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hedon lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hedon 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 Hedon

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