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Hegnauer Family History

Hegnauer 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: Feinauer, Hanauer, Reinauer, Hegner, Bernauer, Hemauer, Henager

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Where is the Hegnauer family from?

You can see how Hegnauer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hegnauer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hegnauer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Hegnauer families living in Kansas. This was about 33% of all the recorded Hegnauer's in USA. Kansas and 2 other states had the highest population of Hegnauer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hegnauer 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 Hegnauer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hegnauer. 100% of Hegnauer men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Hegnauer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 346 census records available for the last name Hegnauer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hegnauer 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 122 immigration records available for the last name Hegnauer. 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 58 military records available for the last name Hegnauer. For the veterans among your Hegnauer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hegnauer lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Hegnauer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Hegnauer in 1966 was 61, and 76 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hegnauer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hegnauer 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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