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Hegmeier Family History

Hegmeier 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: Bergmeier, Tegtmeier, Stegmeier, Neumeier, Hagemeier, Homeier

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Where is the Hegmeier family from?

You can see how Hegmeier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hegmeier family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Hegmeier family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hegmeier's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Hegmeier families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Hegmeier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hegmeier 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Hegmeier. 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 3 military records available for the last name Hegmeier. For the veterans among your Hegmeier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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