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Hegemer Family History

Hegemer 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: Helmer, Hegler, Hegeman, Heger, Hegner, Heeter, Hemmer, Heimer

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Where is the Hegemer family from?

You can see how Hegemer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hegemer family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Hegemer families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hegemer's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Hegemer families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hegemer 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 Hegemer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Conductor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hegemer. 100% of Hegemer men worked as a Conductor.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Conductor
    100%

What Hegemer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 99 census records available for the last name Hegemer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hegemer 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 Hegemer. 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 25 military records available for the last name Hegemer. For the veterans among your Hegemer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hegemer lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2000, in the United States, Hegemer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Hegemer in 1972 was 64, and 93 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hegemer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hegemer 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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