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Hegstrom Family History

Hegstrom Surname Meaning

Swedish (Hegström): variant of Häggström (see Haggstrom) and Hägström (see Hagstrom).

In North America, it is also an altered form of these.

The surname Hegström is very rare in Sweden.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Hegstrom family from?

You can see how Hegstrom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hegstrom family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hegstrom families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Hegstrom families living in Alberta. This was about 88% of all the recorded Hegstrom's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Hegstrom families in 1911.
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What did your Hegstrom ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hegstrom. 29% of Hegstrom men worked as a Farmer and 37% of Hegstrom women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hegstrom were Proprietor and Maid.

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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

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • Proprietor
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    37%
  • Seamstress
    28%
  • Housewife
    19%
  • Maid
    19%

What Hegstrom family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Hegstrom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hegstrom 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 341 immigration records available for the last name Hegstrom. 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 310 military records available for the last name Hegstrom. For the veterans among your Hegstrom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hegstrom lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Hegstrom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Hegstrom in 1963 was 66, and 81 in 2004.

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