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Hagemeyer Name Meaning

German: distinguishing name for the tenant farmer (see Meyer ) of a farm by an enclosure from Middle Low German hac hage ‘hedge enclosure’ .

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


Similar surnames: Wedemeyer, Dammeyer, Tiemeyer, Sandmeyer, Kammeyer, Eggemeyer

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Where is the Hagemeyer family from?

You can see how Hagemeyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hagemeyer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hagemeyer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Hagemeyer family living in Alberta. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hagemeyer's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Hagemeyer families in 1911.
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What did your Hagemeyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm Wife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hagemeyer. 42% of Hagemeyer men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Hagemeyer women worked as a Farm Wife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hagemeyer were Farming and Maid. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Farming
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Wife
    22%
  • Housework
    22%
  • Saleslady
    15%
  • Maid
    15%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Hagemeyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hagemeyer 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 989 immigration records available for the last name Hagemeyer. 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 786 military records available for the last name Hagemeyer. For the veterans among your Hagemeyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hagemeyer lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Hagemeyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Hagemeyer in 1952 was 24, and 85 in 2004.

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