Hedges Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Hedges Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Hedges family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 114
Labourer 42
Independent 37
Female Servant 28
Farmer 27
Male Servant 22
Shoe Maker 11
Carpenter 9
Servant 8
Apprentice 7
Tailor 7
Sewer 6
Gardener 6
Butcher 6
Pupil 5
School Mistress 5
Publican 4
Silk Weaver 4
Laundress 4
Pipe Maker 4
Clerk 3
Silk Factory 3
Silk Throwster 3
Ag Labourer 3
Dress Maker 3

Hedges Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hodges 83% 61,685
2 Hedges 100% 22,138
3 Hadges 83% 292
4 Hudges 83% 268
5 Hidges 83% 222
6 Hodgs 67% 172

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The surname Hedges is the 2nd most popular variant of Hodges.

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