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Hedin Name Meaning

Swedish: variant of Hedeen. French: from a derivative of the Germanic personal name Haido, a short form of any of the various compound names beginning with haid ‘heath’ (i.e. wasteland, often with heather).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Helin, Bodin, Edin, Hein, Selin, Godin, Wein, Lein, Heit, Hearn

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Hedin Family Origin

Where is the Hedin family from?

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You can see how Hedin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hedin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hedin families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Hedin families living in British Columbia. This was about 40% of all the recorded Hedin's in Canada. British Columbia and 1 other province had the highest population of Hedin families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hedin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Hedin Family Occupations

What did your Hedin ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the CA named Hedin. 53% of Hedin men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Hedin women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hedin were Engineer and Housework

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Farmer
    53%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Assit Engineer
    6%
  • Engineer
    6%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Housework
    50%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Hedin Historical Records

What Hedin family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Hedin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hedin census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Hedin. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Hedin. For the veterans among your Hedin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Hedin Life Expectancy

What is the average Hedin lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Hedin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Hedin in 1946 was 32, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hedin

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