Hedge Family History

Hedge Surname Meaning

English: topographic name for someone who lived by a hedge or enclosure from Middle English hegge ‘hedge fence’. In the early Middle Ages, hedges were not merely dividers between fields but had an important defensive function when planted around a settlement or enclosure.

English: probably also a variant of Hatch with voicing of the final consonant.

Americanized form (translation into English) of German Hecke.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Edge, Lodge, Wedge, Hege, Hodge, Hegel, Enge, Berge, Hedger, Hecke

215,000 record(s) for Hedge

49K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
4K	Military Records
3K	Immigration Records
40K	Census and Voter Lists
119K	Member Trees

Where is the Hedge family from?

You can see how Hedge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hedge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hedge families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 16 Hedge families living in Massachusetts. This was about 18% of all the recorded Hedge's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Hedge families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hedge surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hedge ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hedge. 21% of Hedge men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Hedge women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hedge were Truck driver and Seamstress.

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

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Laborer

21%

Farmer

19%

Salesman

6%

Truck driver

4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housekeeper

12%

Housewife

12%

Waitress

11%

Seamstress

8%

What Hedge family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 40K census records available for the last name Hedge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hedge census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 3K immigration records available for the last name Hedge. 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.

Military Records

There are 4K military records available for the last name Hedge. For the veterans among your Hedge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Hedge lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Hedge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Hedge in 1949 was 48, and 75 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hedge 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.