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Hegan Family History

Hegan Name Meaning

from Ó hÁgáin see O'Hagan .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Degan, Hogan, Hagan, Megan, Regan, Hegman, Segan, Fegan, Egan, Began

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Where is the Hegan family from?

You can see how Hegan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hegan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hegan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 20 Hegan families living in Ontario. This was about 36% of all the recorded Hegan's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hegan families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hegan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hegan ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Hegan. 85% of Hegan men worked as a Farmer. .

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*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 1921

  • Farmer
    85%
  • Laborer
    16%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Hegan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hegan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Hegan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Hegan. For the veterans among your Hegan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hegan lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Hegan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Hegan in 1963 was 54, and 86 in 2004.

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