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Hegean Family History

Hegean 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: Hegeman, Hegman, Hagen, Hetman, Heien, Degan, Hageman, Herman, Hogan

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Where is the Hegean family from?

You can see how Hegean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hegean family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Hegean families were found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 4 Hegean families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hegean's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Hegean families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hegean 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 7 census records available for the last name Hegean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hegean 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Hegean. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hegean. For the veterans among your Hegean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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