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 322
Agricultural Labourer 141
Labourer 32
Straw Plaiter 25
Servant 23
Dress Maker 22
House Servant 22
Laundress 18
Carter 14
General Servant 10
Shoe Maker 10
Gardener 9
Carpenter 9
Farmer 8
Tailor 8
House Keeper 7
Charwoman 7
Plaiter 7
Silk Weaver 7
Shepherd 6
Farm Labourer 6
Butcher 6
Milliner 6
Cook 6
Tobacco Pipe 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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