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Hegi Family History

Hegi 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: Hegg, Hege, Hegyi, He, Wei, Helm, Heck, Mei, Hugh, Hey

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Where is the Hegi family from?

You can see how Hegi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hegi family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Hegi families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Hegi families living in Arkansas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hegi's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Hegi families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hegi 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 Hegi ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hegi. 50% of Hegi men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Farm Labor
    17%
  • Farming
    9%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%

What Hegi family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 645 census records available for the last name Hegi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hegi 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 222 immigration records available for the last name Hegi. 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 217 military records available for the last name Hegi. For the veterans among your Hegi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hegi lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Hegi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Hegi in 1964 was 48, and 94 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hegi

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hegi 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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