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Hevingham Family History

Hevingham 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: Newingham, Ledingham, Bellingham, Ellingham, Ingham, Bingham

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Where is the Hevingham family from?

You can see how Hevingham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hevingham family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Hevingham families living in Suffolk. This was about 57% of all the recorded Hevingham's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Hevingham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hevingham 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 Hevingham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hevingham. 100% of Hevingham 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 Hevingham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 155 census records available for the last name Hevingham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hevingham 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Hevingham. 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 21 military records available for the last name Hevingham. For the veterans among your Hevingham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hevingham lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hevingham

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