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
Scholar 209
Agricultural Labourer 94
Labourer 38
At Home 27
House Servant 27
Straw Plaiter 25
Ag Lab 21
Farm Labourer 20
Servant 19
Plaiter 17
Laundress 15
Scholar At Home 11
Annuitant 10
Errand Boy 10
Dress Maker 9
Gardener 8
Carpenter 8
Proprietor Of Houses 8
Tailor 8
Farmers Son 7
House Keeper 7
Blacksmith 7
Farmers Daughter 6
Cordwainer 6
Lace Maker 6

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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