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Heedle Family History

Heedle 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: Needle, Beedle, Beadle, Helle, Weddle, Heide, Heckle, Kendle, Hedge

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Where is the Heedle family from?

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

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

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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

  • Dentist
    100%

What Heedle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 61 census records available for the last name Heedle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heedle 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Heedle. 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 7 military records available for the last name Heedle. For the veterans among your Heedle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heedle lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heedle 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 Heedle

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