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Hegburg Family History

Hegburg 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: Heiberg, Helberg, Homburg, Hamburg, Hepburn, Herberg, Newburg

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Where is the Hegburg family from?

You can see how Hegburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hegburg family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hegburg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Hegburg family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Hegburg's in USA. New York had the highest population of Hegburg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hegburg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hegburg ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Teacher
    100%

What Hegburg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 152 census records available for the last name Hegburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hegburg 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Hegburg. 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 29 military records available for the last name Hegburg. For the veterans among your Hegburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hegburg lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Hegburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Hegburg in 1966 was 65, and 95 in 2002.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hegburg 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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