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Hegadorn Family History

Hegadorn 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: Hagadorn, Hagedorn, Hadorn, Heidorn, Hearn, Heaton, Hendon, Higdon

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Where is the Hegadorn family from?

You can see how Hegadorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hegadorn family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hegadorn families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Hegadorn family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Hegadorn's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hegadorn families in 1911.
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What did your Hegadorn ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Hegadorn. 100% of Hegadorn 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
    100%

What Hegadorn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 439 census records available for the last name Hegadorn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hegadorn 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Hegadorn. 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 36 military records available for the last name Hegadorn. For the veterans among your Hegadorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hegadorn lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Hegadorn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Hegadorn in 1967 was 65, and 75 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hegadorn 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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