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Heerdegen Family History

Heerdegen Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Herdegen, Hedeen, Heeren, Herendeen, Heiden, Harden, Herdman, Herder

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Where is the Heerdegen family from?

You can see how Heerdegen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heerdegen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Heerdegen families living in Ohio. This was about 67% of all the recorded Heerdegen's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Heerdegen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heerdegen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Heerdegen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housework was the top reported job for people in the USA named Heerdegen. 100% of Heerdegen women worked as a Housework.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Heerdegen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 340 census records available for the last name Heerdegen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heerdegen 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 81 immigration records available for the last name Heerdegen. 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 328 military records available for the last name Heerdegen. For the veterans among your Heerdegen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heerdegen lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Heerdegen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Heerdegen in 1962 was 80, and 88 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Heerdegen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heerdegen 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.

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