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Hegon Family History

Hegon 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: Heron, Degon, Heon, Hearn, Herod, Hagen, Leon, Henton, Rego, Henn

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Where is the Hegon family from?

You can see how Hegon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hegon family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Hegon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Hegon family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hegon's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Hegon families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hegon 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 93 census records available for the last name Hegon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hegon 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Hegon. 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 Hegon. For the veterans among your Hegon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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