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Hegreness Family History

Hegreness 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: Mereness, Harkness, Harness, Henness, Hartness, Hermes, Furness

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hegreness 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 12 census records available for the last name Hegreness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hegreness 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Hegreness. 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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There are 10 military records available for the last name Hegreness. For the veterans among your Hegreness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hegreness lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1999, in the United States, Hegreness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Hegreness in 1972 was 61, and 86 in 1999.

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