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 406
Agricultural Labourer 86
Labourer 67
Farm Labourer 24
Domestic Servant 21
Straw Plaiter 20
Dress Maker 17
Laundress 17
Carpenter 16
General Servant 16
Pauper 15
Gardener 14
Ag Labourer 14
Servant 13
Painter 12
No Occupation 12
Farm Servant 10
Tailor 10
Silk Weaver 9
Cabinet Maker 9
Gloveress 9
Nurse 8
Shoe Maker 8
Dressmaker 8
Ag Lab 8

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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