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Hegers Family History

Hegers 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: Heger, Segers, Zegers, Hager, Hees, Beger, Heyer, Egert, Heier, Deger

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Where is the Hegers family from?

You can see how Hegers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hegers family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hegers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Hegers families living in Louisiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hegers's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Hegers families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hegers 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 Hegers ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Preparuces was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Hegers. 100% of Hegers women worked as a Preparuces.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Preparuces
    100%

What Hegers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Hegers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hegers 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 Hegers. 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 9 military records available for the last name Hegers. For the veterans among your Hegers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hegers lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hegers 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hegers

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