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Hegin Family History

Hegin 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: Helin, Hedin, Begin, Heglin, Hein, Hagin, Herin, Hain, Hearn, Hagen

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Where is the Hegin family from?

You can see how Hegin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hegin family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1880. The most Hegin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Hegin families living in Michigan. This was about 75% of all the recorded Hegin's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Hegin families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hegin 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 249 census records available for the last name Hegin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hegin 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Hegin. 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 7 military records available for the last name Hegin. For the veterans among your Hegin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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