Headd Family History

Headd Surname Meaning

Altered form of English Head.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Head, Herde, Rhead, Headen, Herd, Gladd, Heart, Shead, Heare, Herald

2,000 record(s) for Headd

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
121	Military Records
36	Immigration Records
591	Census and Voter Lists
585	Member Trees

Where is the Headd family from?

You can see how Headd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Headd family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Headd families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 3 Headd families living in Tennessee. This was about 60% of all the recorded Headd's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Headd families in 1840.

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

What did your Headd ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Headd. 38% of Headd men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Headd women worked as a Stenographer.

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

38%

Farmer

38%

Proprietor

25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Stenographer

100%

What Headd family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 591 census records available for the last name Headd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Headd census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 36 immigration records available for the last name Headd. 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 121 military records available for the last name Headd. For the veterans among your Headd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Headd lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Headd life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Headd in 1945 was 25, and 55 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Headd 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.