Hedworth Family History

Hedworth Surname Meaning

from Hedworth in Jarrow (Durham) which is recorded as Heathewurthe about 110. The place-name derives from Old English hǣð ‘heath heather’ + worð ‘enclosure’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Hepworth, Cudworth, Hayworth, Keyworth, Haworth, Bedsworth, Pebworth, Hemsworth, Hoxworth, Howorth

26,000 record(s) for Hedworth

3K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
136	Military Records
406	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
21K	Member Trees

Where is the Hedworth family from?

You can see how Hedworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hedworth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Hedworth families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 4 Hedworth families living in Nebraska. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hedworth's in USA. Nebraska and 1 other state had the highest population of Hedworth families in 1880.

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

What did your Hedworth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hedworth.

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

100%

What Hedworth family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Hedworth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hedworth census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 406 immigration records available for the last name Hedworth. 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 136 military records available for the last name Hedworth. For the veterans among your Hedworth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Hedworth lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Hedworth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Hedworth in 1967 was 60, and 78 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hedworth 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.