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Hegans Family History

Hegans 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: Hagans, Hogans, Means, Hans, Gans, Degan, Hogan, Hagan, Megan, Beans

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Where is the Hegans family from?

You can see how Hegans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hegans family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hegans families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Hegans family living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hegans's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Hegans families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hegans surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 216 census records available for the last name Hegans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hegans 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Hegans. 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 39 military records available for the last name Hegans. For the veterans among your Hegans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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