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Heidon Family History

Heidon 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: Heiden, Hendon, Heidorn, Heydon, Hebdon, Heron, Henton, Sheldon

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Where is the Heidon family from?

You can see how Heidon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heidon family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Heidon families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Heidon family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Heidon's in USA. New York had the highest population of Heidon families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Heidon ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 114 census records available for the last name Heidon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heidon 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Heidon. 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 8 military records available for the last name Heidon. For the veterans among your Heidon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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