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Headge Family History

Headge Name 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, Beadle, Hegge, Hauge, Head, Hage, Eade, Heide, Hodge, Headley

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Where is the Headge family from?

You can see how Headge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Headge family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Headge families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1920 there was 1 Headge family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Headge's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Headge families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Headge 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 Headge ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Headge ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 200 census records available for the last name Headge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Headge 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Headge. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, 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 Headge. For the veterans among your Headge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Headge lifespan?

Average Headge life expectancy in 1993 was 37 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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