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Hegener Family History

Hegener 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: Hegner, Degener, Hevener, Wegener, Henner, Hegler, Heppner, Heger

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Where is the Hegener family from?

You can see how Hegener families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hegener family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hegener families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Hegener families living in Missouri. This was about 25% of all the recorded Hegener's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Hegener families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hegener 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 Hegener ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hegener. 27% of Hegener men worked as a Laborer and 38% of Hegener women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hegener were Manager and Saleslady.

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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

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Manager
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    38%
  • Bookkeeper
    38%
  • Saleslady
    25%

What Hegener family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 946 census records available for the last name Hegener. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hegener 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 383 immigration records available for the last name Hegener. 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 Hegener. For the veterans among your Hegener ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hegener lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Hegener life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Hegener in 1952 was 64, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hegener 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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